5(Gogatsu) isGregorian calendarでYearsThe ninth ofMonthThere are 31 days.

Designation

in Japan,Lunar month septemberTheSatsukiCalled (Satsuki), and nowNew yearAlso used as an alias for May. "Satsuki" is this monthrice plantingSince it is the month of the month, the term "Sanahetsuki" has been shortened.There is also a theory that the word "sa" itself has the meaning of rice planting, so "Satsuki" alone becomes the "month of rice planting."In addition, Sakai also has the meaning of rice ears dedicated to God.

"Japanese calligraphy, Etc., "May" is written as "Satsuki", and "Satsuki" was written as "Satsuki" later. The expression "Satsuki" is originally another name for lunar calendar May that appears in Chinese books. 『Elegance"according toAncient chinaThen, each 12 months was called "陬如寎有皋和相壯GEN Yang辜涂" (sui is the real character of waki).

Also"SatsukiIs the name of the flower. There is also another name for "iris moon".

In addition, May of the old calendar corresponds to June to July in the new calendar,rainy seasonIt's the season.Samidare is another name for the rainy season, and Satsukibare is originally the rainy season.

Such as English name May TheRoman mythologyGoddess of FertilityMyr (Luo: Maya) Is said to be named after. Only 12 months with no abbreviation in English name^{[Note 1]}.

March in Japan

Spring:The latter half of. There are 5 consecutive holidays on 3rd, 4th and 5th of May, along with 3th of April which is also a holiday and Saturdays and Sundays around it.Golden weekIt is time to be called.

Okinawa,Amami archipelagoThen from the beginning of May every yearrainy seasonBecomesKyusyuThen, the rainy season may start from the end of May at the earliest.

Synonym

September annual events

• 4/23から5/5 - Hirosaki Sakura Festival(AomoriHirosaki）
• 4/29From May 5- Golden week(Japan) *Depending on the arrangement of days of the week, it may start before April 4th or may continue until May 29th or later.
• May 5-3- KutaniTea bowl festival (IshikawaNomi city）
• 5/1 - may Day(Labor Festival) (Worldwide)
• 5/3 - Constitution Day (Japan)
• XNUM X Month X NUM X Day,4 days - Hakata DontakuPort Festival (Fukuoka City）
• May 5-3- Hiroshima Flower Festival
• May 5-3- Hamamatsu Festival(Hamamatsu city）
• August 5- Greenery Day(Japan　2007 -) Until 20064/29
• August 5- Children's day(Japan, South Korea),Boys' Festival(Japan)
• August 5- Cinco de Mayo(Mexico,The United States of AmericaMexican immigrant)
• May 5-Liberation Day ( Netherlands,Denmark）
• 5/9 - Europe Day(EUMember countries However5/8,7 days, In many countries, such as 5 days)
• 5/10 - 母 の 日(South America,Central americaMany countries, andIndiaSuch)
• Second Sunday-Mother's Day (mainly in the United StatesNorth America,Caribbean islands,Europe,OceaniaMany countries such as, and East Asia (but South Korea only 8 days)
• 5/15 -(Japan)
• 5/25 -May Revolution Day (Argentine）
• Last Sunday- Memorial Day(U.S. originally5/30）
• Unspecified date (Chinese calendar4/8)- Buddha society(Taiwan,Hong Kong,Macau, Korea, etc.)
• Unspecified date- Eurovision Song Contest(Grand Final is held on Saturday)

Sports held in September

• Early to late- Grand SumoMay place (Kokugikan）
• Mid- National Professional Golf Championship
• Late Wednesday- UEFA Europa Leaguefinal(サ ッ カ ー　Europe）
• Late Thursday- UEFA Europe Conference Leaguefinal(サ ッ カ ー　Europe）
• Late Saturday- UEFA Champions Leaguefinal(サ ッ カ ー　Europe）
• From late6Mid- Professional baseballSep-pa Exchange Battle
• Last week- Monaco Grand Prix(Motor sports-F1　Principality of MonacoPublic road)
• Last week- Indy 500(Motor sportsIndyCar Series　The United States of America-Indianapolis Motor Speedway）
• 2 weeks from last Monday- French Open(Tennis　Paris-Stud Laurent Garros）
• Late to early April- Stanley cupfinal(NHL）

July theme song

Other

• sign - 牡牛 座(Until July 5),Gemini(From around July 5)

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