May 1st

[czechsonofagun]

Our county is today celebrating. For the snob in me it feels funny to celebrate something short lived like that, but hey, I am an American now

Overseas we had to participate in the communistic demonstration, march in front of the leaders to demonstrate our unity against the evil imperialism and such

But because of poetry from Karel Macha it was always the National Love Day. In Prague to keep your lover forever you were supposed to have a - let's say GO - in the park near the statue on May 1st. It was not officially recognized, but surprisingly it was much more celebrated

Anything special connected to May 1st for USA?

 

[MossRoad]

Interesting that you brought this up as I wished my wife and kids a happy May Day this morning. They looked at me like I was nuts. When I was a kid, my sisters always made a big deal out of May Day. For the life of me, I do not know why as we were all born and raised in Indiana.

Anyway, I was always fascinated by the communist military displays and parades that would always be shown on the news on the 1st of May.

 

[RobertN]

Anything special connected to May 1st for USA?

It's my baby brothers birthday. At a little after 3pm PST. Gosh, he is 34 this year

 

[riptides]

Hmm,

Well happy May-Day to ya! I remember dancing around the May Pole in kindergarten. And I was not in Europe at the time. So what happened? Did the celbrations go away with a lack of the evil empire?

 

[polo1665]

Anything special connected to May 1st for USA?

Something perhaps for the new American citizen to celebrate.

Law Day, U.S.A. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mark

 

[czechsonofagun]

Anyway, I was always fascinated by the communist military displays and parades that would always be shown on the news on the 1st of May.

And it all started in Chicago.

But Czech and Moravian villages celebrate May too for centuries, before Macha and before communists.

 

[jimmyj]

Very interesting post. We don't seem to do anything here in Canada for this day (although it's my wife's b'day May 2 so I personally have an annual scramble for cards and gifts).

I heard on the news today of riots in many countries for May day. That is kind of sad to hear.

Thanks for the history lesson!

 

[MossRoad]

And it all started in Chicago.

Like I said... I was always fascinated by the communist military displays and parades.

(I'm kidding, but could not resist )

 

[MossRoad]

And it all started in Chicago.

Hey, it's tractor(agriculture) related. Read that article and it talks about striking workers at a McCormick factory. Pretty good history lesson.

 

[texbaylea]

Our county is today celebrating. For the snob in me it feels funny to celebrate something short lived like that, but hey, I am an American now

Overseas we had to participate in the communistic demonstration, march in front of the leaders to demonstrate our unity against the evil imperialism and such

But because of poetry from Karel Macha it was always the National Love Day. In Prague to keep your lover forever you were supposed to have a - let's say GO - in the park near the statue on May 1st. It was not officially recognized, but surprisingly it was much more celebrated

Anything special connected to May 1st for USA?

Nothing of broad significance but our hispanic citizens will celebrate Cinco de Mayo, May 5, the day Mexico won independence from France.

Lots of fun, dances and good eating.

Vernon