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86Robin Hood's Day: A Medieval May Day Festival
Lythe and listin, gentilmen, That be of freeborn blood; I shall you tel of a good yeoman, His name was Robyn Hood.
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85Beltane Celebrations
The holiday of Beltane is traditionally celebrated from sundown on the last night of April into the first day of May, and is sometimes called May Day or Walpurgisnacht.
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82"Bringing in the May" - the history and culture of the traditional English May Day
May Day celebrations in England have a rich and diverse history. Strands of the festivals come from different pagan, polytheistic, and Christian traditions, all of which became mixed together over the years. ...
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79May Day Is Lei Day In Hawaii Nei (Beloved Hawaii)
If you're ever in Hawaii on May 1st, you're in for a floral extravaganza as flowers adorn everyone and everything in celebration of Lei Day. Come find out about the history and customs of this special day, along with tips for making your own lei.
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78Labor Day and the North American Labor Movement
Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated on the first Monday in September in both the U.S. and Canada. Despite the fact that people today tend to think of Labor Day, or Labor Day Weekend as Labor Day is a part of a 3 day holiday weekend, as the...
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79Beltane Celebration Ideas for Beginners
Beltane is a time of celebration with a focus on fertility and creativity. Beginners on Wiccan and other Pagan paths that celebrate this holiday can do so on their own following these suggestions.
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76Beltane: The Beltane Goddesses
Ribbons are waving in the wind and the earth is bursting forth with life. Flowers are in full bloom and wildlife is blossoming, as well. Perhaps you are looking forward to a full-blown Beltane ritual on May 1st this year. Whether practicing in a group or solitary, you may want to incorporate some traditional and unique Beltane goddesses into your Beltane ritual.
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73May 1 - What Is One Third Of The Year - A Tertile or Trimester
May 1 is a holiday that has been relegated to the sideline as an obscure Spring holiday that many people around the world do not see as very significant or celebrate in the traditional fashion as they would the more ubiquitous Christian Easter or...
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76Berlin and the East : Ostalgie in the Free World
The phenomenon of 'Ostaglie' currently in vogue among some sectors of German society. The term is a hybrid of the words for 'east' and 'nostalgia' and describes an atavistic longing for the past as people.
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75Celebrating May Day
May day was originally a pagan celebration for the start of summer. The holiday is associated with many different festivals in Europe which were held at the same time of year.
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