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[View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Thursday, May 2, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( And Phillida, with garlands gay,
Was made the lady of the May.
–Nicholas Breton (1545–1626) [Who was born on this day?
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[May Birthstone: The Emerald](
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[May Birth Flowers: Lily-of-the-Valley and Hawthorn](
Lily-of-the-valley and Hawthorn are the May birth flowers. Learn all about history, meanings, symbolism, and growing tips for this dainty flower and flowering shrub, which both bloom in May! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Kids love it! (title)]( [Kids love it!]( The new Almanac for Kids will bring a smile to your child’s face—after all, kids love it, adults can’t put it down, and teachers give it high marks! [LEARN MORE]( [Your Monthly Horoscope: May 2024 (image)](
[Your Monthly Horoscope: May 2024](
Your May horoscope for 2024 is filled with a few twists, with Pluto in retrograde and Jupiter entering Gemini territory. Find the May horoscope for your Zodiac sign. [READ MORE](
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