Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Evening Standard

    May Day: What is its history and how is it celebrated?

    by Syraat Al Mustaqeem and Nuray Bulbul Apr 30, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Alamy

    The month of May gives Brits the chance to celebrate in the sunshine with two bank holidays to enjoy.

    But before the bank holidays we get May Day, which falls on the first day of the month every year and has an colourful history.

    From a thousands of years old celebration of better working conditions for labourers – here’s the meaning behind May Day.

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Evening Standard

    Evening Standard2 min read
    Ireland Will Not Immediately Drop Case Against UK Over Legacy Act – Taoiseach
    The Irish Government has not committed to immediately dropping its inter-state legal case against the UK’s Legacy Act following Labour’s General Election victory, Simon Harris has said. The Taoiseach said he wanted to work with Sir Keir Starmer over
    Evening Standard2 min read
    Heavy Rain On Way Again Which Could Affect Wimbledon And British Grand Prix
    Heavy rain is forecast which could affect Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, the Met Office said. Temperatures across the UK were below average for the time of year on Saturday by 2-3C, with a high of 21C being reached in North
    Evening Standard3 min read
    Cherry: Sturgeon Owes Defeated SNP MPs Apology After Voters Were ‘Disillusioned’
    Nicola Sturgeon owes SNP MPs who lost their seat an apology after voters became “disillusioned” by the party’s independence strategy, Joanna Cherry has said. The veteran politician was one of 39 former SNP MPs to lose her seat in Thursday’s General E

    Related Books & Audiobooks