With two public holidays in May, you may be wondering if if the first one is coming up tomorrow. And it’s good news – because tomorrow, Monday May 3, is the May Day bank holiday.
May Day, or Early May bank holiday, is celebrated every year on the first Monday of May. It’s a national bank holiday, meaning most people will get a day off work, and it is the first of the two bank holidays we get treated to in May.
The bank holiday is on Monday but many celebrate the day throughout the weekend, going to pub gardens or having a bbq with friends.
So why is it celebrated? Why is May Day celebrated? May Day has been celebrated across the world for over 2,000 years and its tradition marks the start of Spring.
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