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First Monday of May is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. It also called as the May day in some countries. This festival celebrate to honore the beginning of the summer season. It is the time when people celebrate the coming of summer with lots of different customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter.
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UK
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When :
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First monday of May
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More Details :
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This is bank holiday, many offices, school, are closed. Main widespread tradition of this festival is the maypole dancing. Children, particularly girls, dance around a tall pole with ribbons suspended. The aim of the dance is to create a decorative pattern on the pole with the ribbons. Many schools, particularly in rural areas, organize displays of maypole dancing.
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Wikipedia : Early may (UK)
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See the days on which Early May is celebrated :
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Early May
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| 2008 |
May |
05 |
Monday |
| 2009 |
May |
04 |
Monday |
| 2010 |
May |
03 |
Monday |
| 2011 |
May |
02 |
Monday |
| 2014 |
May |
05 |
Monday |
| 2015 |
May |
04 |
Monday |
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Related Holidays :
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