Saturday 1 May 2021
May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is an ancient festival of spring and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities. (Wikipedia)
Elementary
May Day Traditions and Customs in Englandhttp://projectbritain.com/mayday.htmThe first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom.
Beltane/May Day – Lesson Plans & Games for Kidshttp://holidays.mrdonn.org/mayday.htmlTo honor the deities of new life and flowers, legend suggests they cut down a tree, decorated it with ribbons, then danced around it. This was the beginning of the May Pole.
A Little Bit About May Dayhttp://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/mayday.htmlMay Day began as a Spring festival long ago. People gathered together on the first day of May to celebrate the coming of Summer. There are a lot of different customs that have been a part of May Day festivities.
British Holidays – May Day – YouTube (2:47)https://youtu.be/YlUYGpd61v8In this video, you’ll learn all about May Day in The United Kingdom and how it’s celebrated, from food to decorations, while building your English vocabulary.
Intermediate
Songs for May Day — Lavender’s Blue Homeschoolhttps://www.lavendersbluehomeschool.com/blogs/songs-for-may-dayHere are three favorite songs to sing! A Branch of Snowy May, Now Here We Go Round the Maypole High, Hal An Tow
The History of May Day – YouTube (3:28)https://youtu.be/QYc6p1c5__EThis is an animated narration on the history of May Day, Labor Day, Workers Day, Beltane and Walpurgis Night, which are celebrated on 31st April and 1st of May every year.
Beltane – Resources for Teaching and Learning Englishhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics4april/beltane/beltane.htmlFree online activities about Beltane and May Day celebrations.
How to Celebrate May Day Around the World | K Internationalhttp://www.k-international.com/blog/may-day-around-the-world/Yesterday was May Day, and that means it’s time for a party. Or a protest. Maybe both. Here’s how to celebrate May Day around the world.
