National Avery Day is celebrated on May 7 to bestow honor and regard on all the people around the world who identify with the name Avery. The name is an English and French name designated for boys and girls, which perhaps explains its popularity in America, even though it originates from Europe. The name is believed to date back to Anglo-Saxon times and stems from the words ‘aelf’ and ‘ric,’ meaning ‘elf’ and ‘ruler’ — basically ‘ruler of elves.’ Closely related to folklore, elves are tiny playful fairy-like, diminutive shape-shifters believed to live in forest kingdoms and other magical settings.
National Paste Up Day
National Paste-Up Day is celebrated every year on May 7 by art and print enthusiasts all around the country. This day is dedicated to the century-old technique for the designing and printing of newspapers and magazines, which remained the main approach until the development of computer software in the 1990s.
Spring Astronomy Day
Spring Astronomy Day falls on a Saturday between mid-April and mid-May, on or close to the first quarter Moon. This year, it takes place on May 7. It is one of the two semi-annual Astronomy Days in a year. The first Astronomy Day was celebrated in 1973 when the president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California, Doug Berger, established it by setting up telescopes in urban areas so that city-dwellers could enjoy views of space. The objective of the event is to participate in space-related activities. In 2007, a fall version of Astronomy day began.