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Celebrating May Day: Traditions of Spring and Love

May Day, celebrated on the first of May, marks the arrival of warmer weather and the blooming of flowers. It is traditionally a time for love and romance, often highlighted by the crowning of a May Queen in some villages. Morris Dancing is a historic English tradition from this month where dancers, adorned with bells and holding handkerchiefs, perform lively dances. Although many Maypole traditions have faded, some communities still engage in them. At St. Vincent’s, we hold a May Procession, honoring Mary with flowers and celebration.

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Celebrating May Day: Traditions of Spring and Love

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  1. May Celebrations

  2. May Day The first day of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather returns after the winter and flowers and trees start to bloom again. It is said to be a time of love and romance. In some villages a girl is crowned as the May Queen.

  3. Morris Dancing Morris Dancing is an old English Tradition during the month of May. A long time ago it was very popular but now only a few groups take part.

  4. The Morris Dancers hold handkerchiefs in their hands, or sticks, and have bell-pads tied at their knees, which make a loud sound as they dance.

  5. Before 1500 every village had a Maypole. On 1st May every year the people decorated it with ribbons and danced around it.

  6. Today the tradition has mostly stopped. But a in few places children still dance around the May Pole.

  7. May Day Today These days the first Monday in May is a holiday for everyone. At St Vincent’s we have a May Procession. We carry a statue of Mary through the streets.....

  8. .....and crown her with flowers.

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