May 1st, which is also known as the "May Day" is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday. In many cultures, it is also a traditional spring holiday. The earliest May Day celebration was celebrated in pre-Christian times, along with the Flora (the Roman goddess of flowers) festival and the Walpurgis Night celebrations of the Germanic countries. In the Roman Catholic tradition, May is observed as Mary's month, and in these circles May Day is usually a celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this connection, in works of art, school skits, etc., Mary's head will often be adorned with flowers in a May crowning.
School is always closed on May 1 in my home country. I wonder why it is not a holiday here.
ReplyDeleteMay 1st, which is also known as the "May Day" is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday. In many cultures, it is also a traditional spring holiday. The earliest May Day celebration was celebrated in pre-Christian times, along with the Flora (the Roman goddess of flowers) festival and the Walpurgis Night celebrations of the Germanic countries. In the Roman Catholic tradition, May is observed as Mary's month, and in these circles May Day is usually a celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this connection, in works of art, school skits, etc., Mary's head will often be adorned with flowers in a May crowning.
ReplyDeleteMay day or May 21st is a traditional springtime festival honoring the work force of the United States.
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