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May 2012

Asian Pacific American Heritage Monthhttp://asianpacificheritage.gov

Jewish American Heritage Month
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_American_Heritage_Month

Mental Health Awareness Month
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_Health_Awareness_Month

Older Americans Month
http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Press_Room/Observances/oam/oam.aspx

Flores de Mayo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flores_de_Mayo

May 1
International Labor Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day

May 1
May Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day

May 1
Lei Day
http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/festivals/a/lei_day_hawaii.htm

May 1–7
Flexible Work Arrangement Week

May 3
National Day of Prayer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Prayer

May 5
Cinco de Mayo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo

May 5
DeafNation Expo
Pamona, CA
www.deafnation.com

May 8
V-E (Victory in Europe) Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_in_Europe_Day

May 10
Buddha’s Birthday
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha%E2%80%99s_Birthday

May 10
Golden Spike Day
www.utahoutdooractivities.com/goldenspike.html

May 13
Mother's Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day

May 16
Equal Opportunity Publication’s STEM Diversity Career Expo
San Jose, CA
http://www.eop.com/expos.php

May 17
Ascension Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_of_Jesus

May 17
Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Decision
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_vs._Board_of_Education

May 19
Armed Forces Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day

May 21
Talent Strategies D.C. 2012
Washington, DC
http://talentmgt.com/events/view/talent-strategies-d-c-2012

May 21–23
WorldatWork Total Rewards 2012 Conference & Exhibition
Orlando, FL
www.worldatwork.org

May 21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
http://www.un.org/en/events/culturaldiversityday

May 23
Declaration of the Bab
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1b

May 27
Shavuot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuot

May 27
Pentecost
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost

May 28
Memorial Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

May 29
Ascension of Baha’u’llah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_of_Bah%C3%A1%27u%27ll%C3%A1h#Holy_days