Today is May 1. Here are some trivia questions about May.
May has always been the fifth month. True or false? (ANSWER – False – May was once the third month. When Julius Caesar moved January and February from the end of the year to the beginning, May became the fifth month)
Most sources say that May was named after Maia. Who was Maia originally?
Greek goddess (ANSWER)
Caesar’s daughter
Norse goddess
Caesar’s wife
Two flowers are considered to be the flowers of May.
Cherry blossom and daffodils
Chestnut blossom and laburnum
Tulips and hyacinths
Hawthorn and lily of the valley (ANSWER)
What is the birthstone for May? (ANSWER – Emerald)
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