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'''May Day Holiday'''
'''May Day Holiday'''


:Ikwell May Day - Ickwell Green, [[Bedfordshire]]
:Ickwell May Day - Ickwell Green, [[Bedfordshire]]
:Chimney Sweep's Festival & Jack-in-the-Green - Rochester, [[Kent]]
:Chimney Sweep's Festival & Jack-in-the-Green - Rochester, [[Kent]]
:Green Man & Morris - Hastings, [[Kent]]
:Green Man & Morris - Hastings, [[Kent]]

Revision as of 13:50, 17 May 2007

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The month of May is very rich in traditions and superstitions. The First day of May, or May Day sees a number of celebrations, some famous like Padstow and others unknown except to those taking part.

May superstitions and sayings include "Marry in May, rue the Day" and "Mist in May, Heat in June Makes harvest come right soon."

1st - 3rd May - Minehead Somerset The Sailor's Horse in Dunster at dawn and Minehead in the evenings.

First Saturday in May - Knutsford, Cheshire - Sanding and Royal May Day

May Day Holiday

Ickwell May Day - Ickwell Green, Bedfordshire
Chimney Sweep's Festival & Jack-in-the-Green - Rochester, Kent
Green Man & Morris - Hastings, Kent
Jack-in-the-Green procession Morris - Whitstable, Kent


8th May - Helston Furry Dance, Helston, Cornwall

Second Saturday in May - May Queen & Maypole Dancing, Hayes Common, Kent

Hunting of the Earl of Rone Weekend including the last Monday in May


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