May Day Factfile

10 things you didn't know
about May Day.

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Issue number 24
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  1. May Day is a public holiday to commemorate the struggles of sailors.

  2. The May Pole is symbolic of a ship's mast, the ribands, of the rigging.

  3. Some areas have a tradition of parading a hobby-horse through the town streets. Other areas do it professionally.

  4. The May Queen, crowned on May Day, traditionally would 'frolic' with sailors.

  5. In 1876, May O'Naise was crowned May Cream.

  6. Gather May dew, and you are likely to need it's healing properties.

  7. 17.71% of May Day revellers believe in the May Day Fairy.

  8. If you sleep with your hair underneath the pillow on the night of April 30th, the May Day Fairy will plait it for you.

  9. The May Day Fairy hates short hair.

  10. If you dance round the May Pole, keep a firm hold on your clouts.
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