Thursday, 30 April 2015

In the UK May Day means waving sticks and eating cake, so sign us up

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The first day of May was a traditional holiday in pre-Christian pagan culture, and some of its customs still live on today

Nowadays May Day is a bank holiday in the UK, celebrated across the country as the unofficial start of summer

We've taken a look at some of the more unusual traditions that take place on May Day in Great Britain, from Morris dancing to hobby horse parades. Oh, and lots of cakes.

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