May 6, 2023
MAY is the fifth month of the year and one of seven months with 31 days. There are several theories about how May got its name. The most widely accepted explanation is that it was named for Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility, spring, and growth. The name Maia also means “mother” in Greek. The Roman poet Ovid, however, provides a second etymology in which he says that May is named for the maiores, Latin for “elders” or “ancestors,” who were celebrated during this month.