For me, though not a holiday, May 11 will be an important and emotional day as it will be 10 years since my DH passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack. That will be followed the very next day by Mother's Day on May 12. I'll travel to Michigan on the morning of May 11 to visit DH's gravesite, place flowers and offer prayers, light a candle if the church is open. Both of my in-laws are also buried there, along with some extended family and friends. I'm virtually certain DD and DSIL will go with me, and I can count on DBIL being there. I'm planning on spending some time with DM that day, as well, to celebrate Mother's Day with her. Perhaps we'll all go out to dinner together someplace special, before heading back home to the Chicago area. Need to do some planning ...