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May Word Search

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CINCODEMAYOMOTHERSDAYGRADUATIONHAWTHORNMEMORIALMAYPOLEBLOSSOMEMERALDSPRINGFIFTHMONTH
May Word Search, free printable PDF preview

May has two birth flowers, the lily of the valley and the hawthorn, and its birthstone is the emerald. The calendar fills up fast: May Day and its maypole on the first, Cinco de Mayo on the fifth, Mother's Day in the US on the second Sunday, Memorial Day on the last Monday, and graduations to close the month. This word puzzle gathers all of it. The April and June grids sit on either side.

Frequently asked questions

What is the May birthstone and birth flower?

The birthstone is the EMERALD. May has two birth flowers: lily of the valley and HAWTHORN, whose white blossom was simply called may in old English country speech.

Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's independence day?

No. It marks the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Mexican Independence Day is September 16.

Which holidays are in this May word search?

Three: CINCODEMAYO, MOTHERSDAY and MEMORIAL (for Memorial Day), plus the MAYPOLE from May Day celebrations on the first.

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