Saturday, November 24, 2012

Extra Credit

 Extra Credit:
MAY DAY:
·         People have celebrated May Day on May 1st since ancient times when this was considered the return of spring time.
·         On this day a pole may be dressed with ribbons and flowers, and danced around by people celebrating.
·         Many places around the world celebrate May Day, some of them being in the United States.
·         Many people go on strike during this time because it recognized the labor the people perform.

MID SUMMER EVE:
·         Midsummer Eve on June 23rd is also a day this is celebrated.
·         This is considered to be the longest day of the year or the summer solstice.
·         This is recognized as an official holiday in places like Sweden and Finland.
·         The people will gather in rural parts of the country and sing and dance to music.
·         People of Denmark also celebrate by singing we love our land and making a bonfire only out of straw

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/381655/Midsummers-Eve

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