Results: And All The World Is Glad With May
Published on 03/26/2021
I've done surveys on days of the week, colours, so why not the months of the year? Hope you enjoy this series!
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May is a month known for transition and growth. The name May is the modern-day English adaption of the Latin word Maius, which has origins going back to the time of the ancient Greeks. They named the month of May (or Maius) after the Greek goddess of growth. A Roman poet by the name of Ovid had different ideas surrounding the etymology of the naming of May. He claimed that it was from the word Maiores, the Latin for "elders," that the month gained its name. If you celebrate your birthday in May, you are either a Taurus or Gemini. Do you celebrate your birthday in May (as I do)?
Yes
12%
279 votes
No
88%
2121 votes
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May has many special holidays, and for many, it can be the unofficial start of summer. Which of these May holidays do you enjoy?
May 5 is Cinco de Mayo ("The Fifth of May"). This day celebrates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle of Puebla in 1862.
24%
585 votes
The second Sunday in May 10 is Mother's Day— and the busiest day of the year for restaurants,
48%
1160 votes
The third Sunday in May is Armed Forces Day, which honors those who serve in all branches of the United States military.
14%
330 votes
The second last Monday in May is Victoria Day in Canada. This holiday celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was born on May 24, 1819. The holiday is considered by most the unofficial start to summer
23%
549 votes
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the U.S.— commemorating those who have died in military service and a poignant reminder of the tenacity of life.
38%
905 votes
None of them
28%
681 votes
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May was once considered an incredibly ill-omened time to get married. There's an adage for it actually, which goes: "Marry in May and you'll rue the day", which has its origins in Ancient Rome, where it was believed that it was unlucky to get married during the animal mating season! That's not really an issue these days, of course. Which May trivia facts are you familiar with?
May isn't just a bad time to get married, though. There's the Cornish superstition that buying a new broom in May is unlucky. Oh, and apparently, you shouldn't wash any blankets either!
6%
137 votes
May is the month that the Eurovision song contest is held every year. For those not in the know, Eurovision is an international song contest that has been held every year since 1956. Some of the contest winners over the years have gone on to be incredibly successful groups, with the most notable being ABBA!
9%
216 votes
May is a pretty good month for US presidents. Every other month of the year, at least one US president has died, but never in May!
5%
130 votes
May is a special time for Star Wars fans worldwide and always a good reason to re-watch the movies. May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars day, due to the way the date sounds similar to "May the Force."
18%
425 votes
None
70%
1676 votes
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Finally, which of these May quotes do you like?
"Make hay in May for you may never know what June is coming with and you may never know what July will present! When you see May, make hay!" -- Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
10%
233 votes
"We roamed the fields and river sides, When we are young and gay; We chased the bees and plucked the flowers, In the merry, merry month of May." -- Stephen Foster
16%
379 votes
"I thought that spring must last forevermore; for I was young and loved, and it was May." —Vera Brittain
11%
269 votes
"I'm only wishing to go a-fishing; For this the month of May was made." -- Henry Van Dyke
8%
200 votes
"When April steps aside for May, like diamonds all the rain-drops glisten; fresh violets open every day; to some new bird each hour we listen." -- Lucy Larcom
16%
384 votes
"May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive." -- Fennel Hudson
12%
291 votes
None
61%
1456 votes
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