Blessed Beltane
Beltane or ‘the fire of Bel’, had particular significance to the Celts as it represented the first day of summer and was celebrated with bonfires to welcome in the new season. Still celebrated today, we perhaps know Beltane better as May 1st, or May Day.
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Origins of the May Day Bank Holiday
The May Day Bank Holiday was instituted by Michael Foot, then the Labour Employment Secretary, in 1978. A latter-day controversy flared up when it became a bone of contention for those who objected to the socialist connotations of the date.
Back in 1891, the first day of May had been designated International Workers’ Day and set aside for organised industrial agitation: the energies of the spring festival turned to political ends.
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www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day-Celebrations/
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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/the-history-of-...
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Satisfy my soul and shield my loved ones, Blessing every thing and every one, All my land and my surroundings.
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Blessed Beltane
Beltane or ‘the fire of Bel’, had particular significance to the Celts as it represented the first day of summer and was celebrated with bonfires to welcome in the new season. Still celebrated today, we perhaps know Beltane better as May 1st, or May Day.
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Origins of the May Day Bank Holiday
The May Day Bank Holiday was instituted by Michael Foot, then the Labour Employment Secretary, in 1978. A latter-day controversy flared up when it became a bone of contention for those who objected to the socialist connotations of the date.
Back in 1891, the first day of May had been designated International Workers’ Day and set aside for organised industrial agitation: the energies of the spring festival turned to political ends.
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www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day-Celebrations/
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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/the-history-of-...
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Satisfy my soul and shield my loved ones, Blessing every thing and every one, All my land and my surroundings.
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multi pixlr ai edited with in gimp