Tuesday, May 01, 2012

May Day Decoded


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Know It All: May Day
By Julie Fishman




Celts called it Beltane and the Romans named it Floralia, but May 1 has been known as May Day since the Middle Ages. Celebrated across the globe, May Day is actually two distinct holidays: one in honor of spring and the other in recognition of workers. Find out how this two-for-one day came to be and the international celebrations it has inspired.






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