MAY
1 – Labor Day
– 105 years since the birth of T. Umetaliev (1908–1991), the national poet of Kyrgyzstan
– 70 years since the birth of M. Mamazaikova (1943), poet, writer, and honored cultural worker of Kyrgyzstan
– 70 years since the birth of S. Zh. Toktomushev (1943), Doctor of Technical Sciences
2 – 80 years since the birth of B. Abakirov (1933–2006), honored cultural worker, poet, journalist
– 105 years since the birth of T. Kulatov (1908–1984), statesman of Kyrgyzstan
– 105 years since the birth of B. M. Spok (1903–1998), American pediatrician and public figure
3 – International Press Freedom Day
4 – 100 years since the birth of Doctor of Historical Sciences S. Toktogonov (1913–2006)
– 80 years since the birth of Dzh. Umetov (1933–1995), national artist of Kyrgyzstan
5 – Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic
– 85 years since the first issue of the magazine "El agartuu" (1928)
– 125 years since the birth of Karl Marx (1848–1883), founder of communist doctrine
6 – 255 years since the birth of Maximilien Robespierre (1758–1794), figure of the Great French Revolution
7 – Day of Communication Workers of the Kyrgyz Republic
– 180 years since the birth of Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), German composer, pianist, conductor
8 – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
9 – Victory Day
10 – 20 years since the introduction of the Kyrgyz national currency (1993)
– Day of Banking Workers of Kyrgyzstan
– 110 years since the birth of Gafur Guliam (1903–1966), Uzbek writer
– 80 years since the birth of Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences A. A. Alybakov (1933–1993)
12 – Nurses Day
– 75 years since the birth of T. Mamee (1938), national poet, honored cultural worker of Kyrgyzstan
14 – World Mother's Day
15 – International Family Day – 80 years since the birth of O. Kulumbayev (1933–2010), national poet, honored figure of Kyrgyzstan
– 80 years since the birth of Doctor of Historical Sciences, honored figure of science E. Zh. Maanayev (1933)
– 175 years since the birth of R. Giovannoli (1838–1915), Italian writer, associate of Garibaldi
17 – 65 years since the commissioning of the Kant–Rybachye railway (1948)
– World Telecommunication Day
– 110 years since the birth of L. S. Pervomaisky (1908–1973), Ukrainian writer
– 140 years since the birth of Henri Barbusse (1873–1935), French writer
– 85 years since the birth of composer S. Medetov (1928–1958)
18 – International Museum Day
19 – Mother's Day in the Kyrgyz Republic
20 – 75 years since the birth of K. Matiyev (1938), philosopher, critic
21-22 – 45 years ago, the 1st Congress of Culture Workers of Kyrgyzstan took place
22 – 200 years since the birth of Richard Wagner (1813–1883), German poet, composer, and playwright, theorist of art
– 90 years since the birth of Doctor of Medical Sciences E. A. Finkel (1923–2004)
23 – 85 years since the birth of the People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, opera singer S. Toktonaliev (1928–2003)
24 – Day of Slavic Writing and Culture. 1155 years of the Slavic alphabet
– 270 years since the birth of Jean-Paul Marat (1743–1793), figure of the Great French Revolution
25 – 75 years since the birth of composer, honored cultural worker of Kyrgyzstan S. Osmonov
26 – 90 years since the birth of M. Jakypov (1923), famous playwright, honored cultural worker of Kyrgyzstan
– 105 years since the birth of A. N. Arbuzov (1908–1986), Russian playwright
27 – Day of Libraries of Kyrgyzstan
– 75 years since the birth of K. Osmonaliev (Bartkbas), poet, journalist
– 310 years since the founding of St. Petersburg (1703)
28 – Day of the Border Guard of the Kyrgyz Republic
– 140 years since the birth of O. D. Forsh (1873–1961), Russian writer
29 – Day of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan
31 – World No Tobacco Day
– Day of Forensic Experts of the Kyrgyz Republic
In 2013, the following anniversaries are celebrated:
– 125 years since the birth of Y. Abdrakhmanov (1888–1957), folklorist-scientist
– 150 years since the birth of the famous manaschi Yrysmen uulu Shapaka (1863–1956)
And here comes the last month of spring – May. The ancient Greeks named it after the goddess of mountains Maia, as during this time of year, the mountains in Greece are covered with greenery. For the Romans, Maia is the goddess of fertility, the spring renewal of the earth. The ancient Russian name for the month is "traven." A very apt name, as everything around is covered with grass, flowers, trees don their lush green attire, and meadows and glades are covered with an emerald carpet. Nature is in full bloom. The ancient Kyrgyz name for the month is "Bughu." It was the third month of the year.
