Birthdays, unbirthdays, holidays, graduations --everyday, somewhere, somebody is celebrating something. :) This thread is for sharing information about festivals, events, and good things that happen.

 

As this thread gets started, today is "May Day" and Coldplay has announced that it is giving away a live record FREE! Thank you, Coldplay! :dance:

 

Here is some additional, general information about things that happen on May 1st:

 

In addition to being "International Workers' Day" which celebrates the efforts of workers the world over, and of the labour movement, today is also a day -- starting on the night of April 30 going on through May 1st -- traditionally devoted to celebrating the commencement of springtime in the form of Beltane and/or in other places, Walpurgis Night! In Roman Catholic tradition, today is the "kick off" for "Mary's month" --an express celebration of the Virgin Mary, and it used to be traditional to secretly leave little baskets with sweets and flowers on neighbor's doorsteps. Many modern celebrations still include the tradition of the the May Pole dance, May Day punchbowl, and wear lily of the valley. I suspect that the Maydayrun is about done in London? Probably most eccentrically famous however, is the UK tradition of Morris Dancing! In the US I guess the most unusual celebration of May Day event would probably be the "In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre" parade/festival?

 

Well, that about does it for my forty-second forum post! Thank you, and :sunny: Happy May Day everyone! ~Counting up my demons... :escaping:

Viva la Workers' Day, freedom, music, good sex, good food, close friends, family! Countin' up my demons too. ;)

Celebrating my first post? Certainly celebrating the upcoming free Coldplay LeftRightLeftRightLeft CD.

:dance: Cinco de Mayo! :dance:

^ i second this

 

:sombrero:

:flutterby: hope everybody that celebrated "cinco de mayo" had a good time (and is feeling fine this morning after)!:flutterby:

mother's day!!!

 

:flutterby: happy mom's day everybody! :flutterby:

 

:flutterby::nice: :kid: :baby: :gorgeous: :bow: :juggle: :flutterby: :sunny:

:gossip: :hug: :flutterby: :baby: :charming: :cheesy: :hug:

:daisy: :hug: :flutterby: :kid: :flutterby: :smiley: :clap: :blush: :flutterby:

:flutterby: :gossip: :guitarist: :nice: :dance: :dance: :hug: :flutterby:

yes happy mothers day to all those moms who put up with all our bullshit :D