Diversity Calendar: May 2009
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| May 1 | Beltane (Celtic) May Day |
| May 2 | Twelfth Day of Ridvan * - Baha'i  |
| May 5 | Cinco de Mayo (Mexico) |
| May 7 | National Day of Prayer (United States) |
| May 9 | Buddha Day - Visakha Puja - Vesak - Buddhist  |
| May 10 | Mother's Day (United States) |
| May 12 | Lag B'Omer- Jewish  |
| May 14 | Anglican Christian: Matthias the Apostle |
| May 17 | Armed Forces Day |
| May 19 | Malcolm X's birthday (United States) |
| May 21 | Ascension Day (Christian)  Yom Hashoah/Holocaust Memorial Day (Jewish) |
| May 23 | Declaration of the Bab (Baha'i) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (observed) |
| May 28 | Shavuot begins at sundown (Jewish) Ascension of Jesus - Orthodox Christian |
| May 29 | Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i) Shavuot * - Jewish |
| May 31 | Pentecost - Christian Lag B'Omer - Jewish |
Themes of the Month
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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month |
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Jewish-American Heritage Month |
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National Better Hearing and Speech Month |
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National Mental Health Month |
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National Older Americans Month |
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Women's Health Care Month |
Legend
| Bahai |
 Hindu |
 Shinto |
 Bisexual |
 LGBT |
| Buddhist |
 Muslim |
 Sikh |
 Gay |
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| Christian |
Jewish |
 Taoist |
 Transgender |