World Ego Awareness Day is celebrated on May 11 every year and is set aside to remind everyone of the dangers of having an inflated ego. We all know someone who we claim has a big ego. World Ego Awareness Day is an important day as it helps people self-reflect on how big their ego truly is and at the same time evaluate their experiences with people around them to determine just how much of their perceived ego comes in conflict with another person’s ego. The day is important, not just for individuals, but for society as well because a society free of toxic egos would thrive better than one that is filled with toxic egos.
National Maria Day
National Maria Day is celebrated annually on May 8. It’s a day to honor anyone and everyone named Maria. Maria is the feminine form of the Roman name Marius. It also has roots in the Hebrew language, where it means ‘bitter’ or ‘rebellious,’ and is derived from Maryam or Mariam. Following Christianity’s dissemination across the Roman Empire, Maria became the Latinized form of Mary, the name of the mother of Jesus. Other forms of the name include Mariah, Marie, Marija, and Mariya.
National Nova Day
National Nova Day is celebrated every May 8. Nova is predominantly a feminine name, with about 92% of people bearing the name being female. The day is set aside to celebrate everyone named Nova. This short and sweet name originates from the Latin ‘novus’ and means ‘new.’ It also refers to the creation of a star, so you could say that all the Novas out there bring light into the world. In 2021, the name ranked 32nd among America’s most popular baby girls’ names, with 5,516 new infants sharing the name. Other variants of Nova include ‘Novah’ and ‘Novalee.’