Jokes
May Day Customs
As a world-wide day of celebration, the first of May probably ranks second only to New Year's day. Whereas everyone celebrates the New Year, albeit in different ways, May Day has many different customs depending on where in the world you live:
- May Day - The first day of summer
- Beltane - Cross quarter day. Half way between the Vernal Equinox and Mid-Summer solstice
- Maypole dances in England
- Walpurgis Night (Germany and Scandinavia). - Bonfires and devil worship
- Hitler chose this night to commit suicide in 1945
- Labor Day - China and Russia hold formal parades
- (N.B. Labor day in USA is on first Monday in September)
While May Day is now considered to be 1st May (or May 1st), Beltane or Walpurgis starts on the last evening of April and ends on 1st May. There is evidence that at in ancient times pagan celebrations occurred on the nearest full moon rather than the 1st of May. One thought that flashes through my mind is all the different drinks that people world-wide will use to toast May Day, for example beer in Bavaria (Germany), Sima in Savonlinna (Finland), cider in Cornwall and mead in Merthyr (Wales).
Q: What did the spring say when it was in trouble?
A: May Day!!
Q: Which state loves spring the most?
A: May-ne
Q: Which cute mouse loves the spring?
A: Maysy
Q: What season is it when you are on a trampoline in May?
A: Spring-time.
Q: What May flowers grow on faces?
A: Tulips (Two-lips).
