The Month of May

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Across
  1. 2. May has 31 _____
  2. 6. The _____ Derby is a horse race normally held on the first Saturday in May
  3. 7. The _____ 500 is a 500 mile car race traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend
  4. 9. National _____ Day recognizes the efforts of the US merchant marine during both war and peace.
  5. 10. The fifth _____ of the year
  6. 11. Commonly associated as a month of spring in the ______ Hemisphere
  7. 13. The full moon of May is known as the _____ Moon
  8. 15. Birthstone for May
  9. 16. April _____ bring May flowers!
  10. 20. In Hawaii, May 1st is celebrated as _____ Day
  11. 21. This modern celebration was chosen on 5/4 and it is common to hear "May the Fourth Be With You" (3 words)
Down
  1. 1. A popular hobby in May, planting plants
  2. 3. Commonly associated as a month of fall in the _____ Hemisphere
  3. 4. Named after this Greek goddess
  4. 5. This day (_____ de Mayo) celebrates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862
  5. 8. One of May's birth flowers (4 words)
  6. 9. This holiday celebrates the women who are raising children, usually the second Sunday of May
  7. 12. This tiny bird is often seen buzzing around in May
  8. 14. _____ Day is an American holiday honoring the men and women who died while serving in the US military, observed on the last Monday of May
  9. 17. May acts as the bridge between spring and _____
  10. 18. This day honors those who serve in all branches of the US military, normally the third Saturday in May (2 words)
  11. 19. _____ Day in Canada celebrates the birthday of Queen _____, born in 1819