International Marketing Review – Holidays Around The World In May 2009
From Albania to Zimbabwe May 1 is the celebration of May Day, or Labor Day in many countries and is synonymous with International Workers’ Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labor movement.
Wikipedia says that “International Workers’ Day is the commemoration of the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police fired on workers during a general strike for the eight hour day, killing a dozen demonstrators. In 1889, the first congress of the Second International, meeting in Paris for the centennial of the French Revolution and the Exposition Universelle, following a proposal by Raymond Lavigne, called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests.”
There are many other holidays celebrated during the month of May and this International Marketing Review will cover some of those holidays that are celebrated by different cultures.
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Welcome to the 25 April 2009 International Marketing Review.
Expanish presents The Mataderos Fair – A Traditional Celebration of the May Revolution posted at Expanish saying “May 25, at the traditional Feria de los Mataderos, the Mataderos Fair. This artisan fair, held every Sunday, showcases and promotes Argentina’s popular traditions. Since its creation in 1986, the Feria de los Mataderos has been known for its traditional handicrafts, artistic exhibits, gaucho displays, traditional games for children and adults, and regional food. You can also take advantage of the free weaving, guitar, and tango workshops. This Sunday’s fair will be especially interesting and traditional as it is a very important national holiday, the Día de la Revolución de Mayo, or the May Revolution.”
Francine Klagsbrun presents Lag Ba’Omer posted at My Jewish Learning saying “Few of the many couples who marry on Lag Ba’Omer give much thought to why this is one of the very few days between Pesah and Shavuot when Jewish law permits weddings. If they were to investigate, they would find a conflicting array of explanations, all appealing, none definitive. The explanations on why we celebrate begin with the Omer period itself, those forty-nine days that are counted off one by one between the two festivals. This is a time of semi-mourning, when weddings and other celebrations are forbidden, and as a sign of grief, observant Jews do not cut their hair.”
Mr.Test presents Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day posted at Festivals & Events in Thailand saying “A Brahmin ceremony seeks a sign to guide the nation to a healthy harvest.Economists have their own ideas on how 2009 will pan out. They take stock of the rice crop, the inbound flow of tourism and fluctuations on the foreign exchange market to provide a peep at where we might be heading.There is a much more colourful way to reach the same conclusions and it is at the heart of a century old custom, the annual Ploughing Ceremony.”
presents Buddha Purnima celebrations in Bodh Gaya posted at Buddha, Buddhism And India saying “The most sacred, most important, and the most special Buddha festival is the Buddha purnima or Buddha Jayanti. The birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha is celebrated as the Buddha Jayanti through out the world. There are several events and celebrations take place in the Buddhist temples through out the world. But the as usual grand celebration will take place at Bodh Gaya near Varanasi.”
Tendrol presents International Vesak 2009 posted at Guhyasamaja Center Blog saying “Offerings and circumambulations, prayers and homages to Lord Buddha, Dharma teachings, cultural presentations and more. ”
presents Viva La Mexico: A History of Cinco De Mayo posted at Associated Content saying “Cinco de Mayo is not the day of Mexican independence, but rather it is the day that marks the defeat of French forces by Mestizo and Zapotec Indians, and the forces of General Zaragoza. The Mexican Independence day which is actually “September 16, 1810 is fifty years later than the date” that French forces were defeated by the Mexican army.”
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May 3rd is a constitution day in Poland if you’re interested. It’s a national holiday so we don’t work (not that it matters this year as the 3rd falls on sunday).
Hi Tom!
Thanks for sharing! Will add it in.
Here is France, we always look forward to the years when the public holidays create a couple long weekends in a row. Some years May is almost just as relaxing as a vacation… not very productive though.