May Day

April 22, 2006

Family history is comprised of society's celebrations as well as individual families' traditions. May 1st (May Day) has a long and changing history throughout the world. In the Celtic culture, May 1st was Beltane. Other places used different names and different ways of celebrating. But whatever it was called, April 30th / May 1st has long been a time to celebrate life and the renewed fertility of the land.

Do you have memories of May Day? Did you leave flowers on neighbors' doors or dance around the Maypole at school? If you have a special memory of May Day or if you remember stories that your parents or grandparents told you about their May Days, share them on AncientFaces. Click Here to Share your Story