May

The illustration for May from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limbourg brothers, 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, France.

May, fifth month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Maia, a Roman fertility goddess.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer.
Citation Information
Article Title: May
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 02 June 2023
Access Date: February 22, 2025