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9 National Holidays To Celebrate In May

Because why not do something every day that will make you happy?

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9 National Holidays To Celebrate In May
Maggie Kooi

The month of May is both stressful and exciting. It's the time of year where teachers cram assignments or projects into the last couple of weeks while students struggle to study for finals and remain sane because let's face it, it's very difficult to concentrate when summer is just around the corner. Or even graduation for some individuals. But May offers something for everyone to look forward to and hopefully you'll enjoy celebrating these holidays.

1. May 1: Loyalty Day

2. May 4: Star Wars Day

May the fourth be with you.

3. May 5: Cinco de Mayo

4. May 8: Teacher Appreciation Day

5. May 11: Eat What You Want Day

6. May 13: Mother's Day

7. May 21: American Red Cross Day

8. May 23: Lucky Penny Day

9. May 28: Memorial Day

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