May Festivals

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May 1

Beltane
May Day

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May 2

May 3

May 4

May 5

Cinco de Mayo

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May 6

May 7

May 8

May 9

May 10

May 11

May 12

May 13

May 14

May 15

May 16

May 17

May 18

May 19

May 20

Mjollnir
Ascension

Germanic festival of Mjollnir is the celebration of Thor's hammer.  In medieval times, this was considered to be a good day for ritual contests.  Ascension, which falls 40 days after Easter, marks the completion of the spring cycle of holy days.

May 21

May 22

May 23

Rosalia

Rose Festival celebrated by the Romans.

May 24

The Mothers

Sacred day to the Mothers, three goddesses worshipped in Celtic countries as bringers of prosperity and good harvest.

May 25

May 26

May 27

May 28

May 29

Oak Apple Day
Ambarvalia

Roman festival of purification.  Involves walking around fields of growing crops to gain the favor for plants.

In England it became Oak Apple Day, commemorating the escape of Charles II from Cromewells army by hiding in an oak tree.  It is customary to wear oak leaves on this day.

May 30

Whitsunday

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