An old engraving of dancers on the streets on May Day. Here garlands are strung above the dancing women and male 'bucklers' brandish their swords ('swash-buckling'). Making floral garlands is one of the ancient May Day traditions. May garlands meant the coming of summer. May Day is an ancient public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is a festival of spring and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.
An old engraving of dancers on the streets on May Day. Here garlands are strung above the dancing women and male 'bucklers' brandish their swords ('swash-buckling'). Making floral garlands is one of the ancient May Day traditions. May garlands meant the coming of summer. May Day is an ancient public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is a festival of spring and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.
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