Koinobori, or carp streamers, are seen throughout Japan around Children's Day, May 5th, Japan.

Koinobori, or carp streamers, seen throughout Japan around Children's Day, May 5th, Japan

Celebrations of First Friday of May, Jaca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Celebrations of First Friday of May, Jaca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Celebrations of First Friday of May, Jaca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

View to the Royal Palace, Norwegian National Day (17th May) Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

View to the Royal Palace, Norwegian National Day (17th May) Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Annual Bun Festival in April-May on Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Maidens in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27

South sudan saint josephs feast day (may 1st) being celebrated by catholic community in yei. procession

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Taue Festival, Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Koinoborinosatomatsuri, Gunma, Japan

Taue Festival, Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Taue Festival, Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Girl (8-10 years) wearing dirndl standing on meadow, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young people wearing traditional costumes, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Two men wearing leather trousers carrying beer crate, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Three young men wearing traditional costumes, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young men wearing traditional costumes sitting side by side, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young men wearing traditional costumes sitting side by side, May Running, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Two men wearing leather trousers carrying beer crate, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Accordionist wearing traditional costume, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young men wearing traditional costumes sitting side by side, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young men wearing traditional costumes sitting side by side, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Young men wearing traditional costumes sitting side by side, May Running, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Sagra del Pesce on the second sunday in may, famous gourmet festival around a huge fish pan, Camogli, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Carp streamer (koinobori) to celebrate children's festival on may 5 in front of Mount Fuji at sunset, Tokyo, Japan

The Crosses of May, a religious symbol on a monument, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain

BOLIVIA La Paz Amarete Nino Corrine. Fiesta de la Cruz. Countrywide festival held on May 3rd. Musicians and dancers outside hilltop church.

Musicians playing music at Sant'Efisio procession, Pula village, Sardinia, Italy

Close-up of woman holding rosary at Cagliari's Sant 'Efisio, Sardinia, Italy

Three woman in costume for procession of Sant 'Efisio in Sardinia, Italy

Two oxen for Procession of Holy Ephysius at Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Person holding cross at Sant'Efisio procession, Pula village, Sardinia, Italy