Early May Bank Holiday in United Kingdom
Quick Facts
May Day, or the Early May Bank holiday, is on the first Monday of May each year.Name
Early May Bank HolidayEarly May Bank Holiday 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012 List of dates for other years
The
first Monday of May is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. It called
May Day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is known as the Early
May Bank Holiday in Scotland. It probably originated as a Roman
festival honoring the beginning of the summer season (in the northern
hemisphere). In more recent times, it has been as a day to campaign for
and celebrate workers' rights.
Maypole dancing is a popular tradition on the Early May Bank Holiday. ©iStockphoto.com/Thomas Sarradet
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