May day celebration

EVERYONE looks forward to the influx of bank holidays that arrive around Easter and May each year and 2019 is no different. But what exactly is May Day and when is our early long weekend? What is M…

The May Day bank holiday could be scrapped and replaced with a new holiday in the autumn, under plans being considered by the Government.

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Centuries ago, it was a festival celebrating the first day of summer, including dancing around a maypole.

Happy last day of April! Can you believe 2017 is now one-third over? It's been such a lovely spring and, unfortunately, my lack of stitching reflects that. I've had a real case of "spring fever" and have been doing everything but stitching... And my finishing mojo? Oh, that is nowhere to be seen. I sure hope things return to normal soon, but with picking out plants (or should I say deer food) for our gardens, doing lots of organizing and spring cleaning at home, and planning for my mom's…

A look at how people all around the world celebrate May Day festivities and traditions that are meant to welcome the new season of renewal and growth.

May Day Celebrations are a great way to celebrate and craft together. May Day is celebrated across Europe, from the celebration of summer starting, it usually falls half way between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. In England, this day is celebrated by Maypole dancing and often Morris Dancers celebrate in May Day Festivals.

Cute ideas for May 1 to celebrate spring, nature and neighbors

This final post about the mythology of May Day focuses on the idea behind Maypoles, and the various rituals involving them (collectively known as “Maying”). The festivities as we know them today co…