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6. Feb. 2024 · May in England is a time of renewal and abundance, an invitation to immerse yourself in nature’s wonder. May is a magical time to explore the countryside and experience the rich tapestry of England’s wildlife.
20. Mai 2022 · May in England is awash in fresh greenery and color, from stately manicured gardens to the rugged woodlands where bluebells bloom. It's also a great month to catch off-peak prices before the summer season (and crowds) arrive.
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Explore England's May events. Be inspired by our guides to events, festivals & concerts in May at VisitEngland.
- May Day - May 1st
- The History of May Day
- May Day Customs and Superstitions
- Other May Day Associations
- May Day Today
May Day ushers in the fifth month of the modern calendar year, the month of May. May Day celebrations and festivities were once the highlight of the year in every town and village through Britain. Although it is not as popular today as it once was, it seems to be enjoying something of a come back. The month of May is named in honour of the goddess ...
The old Celtic celebration of May Day was called Beltane, (or Beltaine in its most popular Anglicized form) the Celtic god of light or the sun (Bel, Beli or Belinus). He, in turn, may be traced to the Middle Eastern god Baal. Other names for May Day include: Cetsamhain ('opposite Samhain') and Walpurgisnacht (in Germany). For the Celts, Beltane was...
The Maypole
One popular Mayday custom was the making of a maypole. Early in the day the villagers would go to the nearest woodland and cut down a young tree. The tree (usually a tall birch tree) would be stripped of its branches except at the top (where the leaves symbolized new life) and dragged or carried to an open space in the town square or village green. It was then decorated with garlands of flowers and ribbons. Historians believe the cutting of the maypole was the villager's way of establishing t...
Morris Dancing
Morris dancing is a traditional English form of folk dance which is also performed in other English-speaking countries such as the USA and Australia. The roots of morris dancing seem to be very old, probably dating back to the Middle Ages. From around April and through the green summer months beribboned troupes of Morris Dancers will be seen in market towns and on village greens up and down the land. You are especially likely to see them performing their medieval dances to the click clack of...
Jack in the Green
Across rural England the key symbol of May Day is fresh spring growth, and the general hope is for a fertile harvest. Traditionally villagers would disguise one of their number as Jack-in-the-Green by enshrouding him with a portable bower of fresh greenery. Jack and his followers danced around the town collecting money from passersby for later feasting. Today he can often be seen accompanying traditional morris dancing groups. Jack in the Green is believed to be a woodland spirit who guarded...
International Workers' Day is a name used interchangeably with May Day. It is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labour movement, and there are organized street demonstrations by hundreds of thousands of working people and their labour unions throughout Europe and most of the rest of the world — though not in...
The modern May Day has been transformed into a holiday often associated with socialism and the Labour Movement. This is partly to do with a congress of world Socialist parties held in Paris 1889, who voted to support the U.S. labor movement's demand for an 8-hour day. It chose May 1, 1890, as a day of demonstrations in favour of the 8-hour day. Aft...
15. Apr. 2022 · May is the loveliest month of spring in the United Kingdom, and although the weather can be changeable, it's often sunny and pleasant. Flowers bloom in the wild and manicured gardens, and there are considerable events to attend. Read on to learn more about traveling to the UK in May.
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26. Apr. 2023 · May is the last month of spring – and there’s plenty going on in the UK to help us make the most of it before we look ahead to summer. To offer some inspiration, we’ve put together a list of 12 things to do and places to visit in the UK this May. From outdoor art displays and walking festivals to open-air cinema and ...
1. Mai 2018 · What is celebrated today is believed to be a consolidation of three earlier festivals: Beltane fires - to celebrate the return of summer and fertility of the land; Walpurgisnacht - the eve of the...
