May Calendar

May has three national holidays.

Constitution Day (May 3, Sat.) is the celebration of the enactment of the current constitution.

Greenery Day (May 4, Sun.) is a day to commune with nature to appreciate its benefits and to foster spiritual richness.

Children’s Day (May 5, Mon.) traditionally was a festival for boys, but in 1948 it became a national holiday to celebrate the healthy growth of boys and girls. May 6 (Tue.) is a substitution holiday for Sunday.

On Mother’s Day (May 11, Sun.), people give their mothers red carnations to show their appreciation.