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British Sandwich Week celebrates the sandwich and is a week-long celebration of the iconic British culinary invention, the sandwich. It is annually hosted by The British Sandwich & Food to Go Association.

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Spinal Health Week (AU): May 22-28

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Spinal Health Week in Australia seeks to raise awareness of severe spine issues and how best to prevent and treat them. With so many of us spending most of our time sitting at desks, spine problems are at a record high in the developed world, Australia included. This week educates people on preventing spine problems for good.

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May

Tomato, British Tomato Fortnight: May 22 - June 4

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Tomatoes are a staple in so many of the foods we eat, from sauces to salads. Each year the British Tomato Growers' Association hosts British Tomato Fortnight with events, cooking ideas, and tasting events throughout the country.

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May

Vanilla Pudding Day, Ntl.: May 22

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May

Victoria Day (CA)(1837): May 22

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The sovereign's birthday is a Canadian since the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845. After confederation, the Queen's birthday was celebrated every year on May 24 unless that date was a Sunday, in which case a government proclamation was issued for the celebration on May 25. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, an Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada, establishing a legal holiday on May 24 in each year (or May 25 if May 24 fell on a Sunday) under the name Victoria Day. Today, it is marked on the Monday before her birthday to create a three-day weekend.

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May

Yemen National Day (YE)(1990): May 22

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The Republic of Yemen was created on this day in 1990 with the reunification of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. Yemen is the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula and has had a few years of peace. In 2015, civil war again erupted in the tiny nation between Houthi separatists and the ruling government. It quickly became a regional conflict with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, backed by the United States, attacking the country. The battle continues as of this writing, though without US support since February 2021. The Saudi Coalition blames its rival Iran and positions this as a proxy war; an investigative report by PBS Newshour in 2018 interviewed Houthi rebels and found no such material support. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/american-made-bombs-in-yemen-are-killing-civilians-destroying-infrastructure-and-fueling-anger-at-the-u-s Instead, it illustrated the humanitarian disaster unfolding in which over one million people have been diagnosed with cholera, million more are starving, and the majority of aid is cut off. Human Rights Watch calls it the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, and it continues to be largely ignored by the Western media. Though this is Yemen's national day, the ongoing war leaves little room to celebrate.

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May

143 Day, Mr. Rogers Day: May 23

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May

Best Friend-in-Law Day, Ntl.: May 23

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Click-It-or-Ticket Mobilization: May 23-June 5

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Lucky Penny Day: May 23

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Obstetric Fistula, Day to End, Intl.: May 23

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Turtle Day, World: May 23

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May

Aviation Maintenance Technicians Day (1868), Ntl.: May 24

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National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Charles Edward Taylor on May 24, 1868. Taylor is regarded as the father of aviation maintenance. He played an essential role in defining the vocation of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft. In 1901, Charles Edward Taylor began working as a machinist for Orville and Wilbur Wright at the Wright Cycle Company in Dayton, Ohio. Using only a metal lathe, drill press, and hand tools, Taylor built, in six weeks, the 12-horsepower engine that powered the first flying machine of the Wright brothers on December 17, 1903. His entire career spanned 60 years. The Charles Edward Taylor Master Mechanic Award bears his name and recognizes individuals with 50+ years of aviation maintenance experience. It is among the highest honors available to men and women in the field.

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May

Brother's Day, Ntl: May 24*

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Emergency Medical Services Day, Ntl.: May 24

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National Emergency Medical Services Day brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services on medicine's frontline.

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