Bring Back the Baskets

[ThatOwlWoman]

My avatar is not Soviet.

I think May Day has been a thing long before parades on Red Square. Something tells me May Day traditions might go back to the middle ages.

Even longer ago than that.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/hist...eltane-0011844

[Phantasmal]

I never heard of this tradition, but it sounds lovely. I guess here our baskets would have dead-looking twigs and leftover Easter candy. And the bears would eat them before the neighbors found them. lol

You always make me laugh. I had the kids make paper flowers in Alaska, same problem, no bears, but we had moose.

[Jack]

I thought May Day was the day when the Soviet Union had those parades with all of the military paraphernalia.

Its other name was Try to Scare the West Shitless Day. In the end, it didn't work.

I remember May 5th being a big day because major pay per view boxing matches were usually scheduled in the days before streaming took over.
The Mexican Americans were really big on it for some reason. It was fun.

"Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans.Wikipedia"

[Phantasmal]

Even longer ago than that.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-in traditions/beltane-0011844

Thanks, in a way, connecting with my Scottish heritage without knowing it!

[ThatOwlWoman]

The Catholic Church, May is a big month celebrating Mary. I remember parades around the block of the church, and making and wearing wreaths of flowers on my head.

Aha! *Another* pagan festival borrowed by the church! lol

[ThatOwlWoman]

You always make me laugh. I had the kids make paper flowers in Alaska, same problem, no bears, but we had moose.

Moose would *love* a basket of flowers and leaves!

[Cypress]

Even longer ago than that.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/hist...eltane-0011844

Thanks, I had a feeling it was an ancient tradition

[christiefan915]

I never heard of that, but I would like to find a random basket of flowers and candy on my porch!

I'll say, who wouldn't!

[christiefan915]

A fond childhood memory is making May Day Baskets. We put sprigs of lilacs or mock orange plus candy into each, left them on neighbors porches, rang the bell, yelled “Happy May Day” and ran.
I wonder if anyone still does this? I did it with my kids, but I don’t think my kids do it

For some reason I thought that was an English custom.

[christiefan915]

The Catholic Church, May is a big month celebrating Mary. I remember parades around the block of the church, and making and wearing wreaths of flowers on my head.

May crowning, oh yeah!

[christiefan915]

I never heard of this tradition, but it sounds lovely. I guess here our baskets would have dead-looking twigs and leftover Easter candy. And the bears would eat them before the neighbors found them. lol

Is leftover Easter candy a thing where you live?

[Phantasmal]

Aha! *Another* pagan festival borrowed by the church! lol

Indeed, the pagans had all the best traditions.

[Matt Dillon]

A fond childhood memory is making May Day Baskets. We put sprigs of lilacs or mock orange plus candy into each, left them on neighbors porches, rang the bell, yelled “Happy May Day” and ran.

I wonder if anyone still does this? I did it with my kids, but I don’t think my kids do it

No pole dancing?

Mayday, the original pole dance.

[Phantasmal]

No pole dancing?

Mayday, the original pole dance.

Absolutely not, that was Communist

[Matt Dillon]

Absolutely not, that was Communist

The kids at school didn't seem to think so. They wrapped those streamers right on up.

I got your vibe, though.