may day

Today is May 1st, the International Workers Day, a celebration of labor unions. We will make a point to do lots of capital-intensive work today..........

Beltane

In parts of Germanic Europe, Walpurgisnacht is celebrated each year around April 30 - right around the time of Beltane. The festival is named for Walpurga, a Christian saint, who spent a number of years as a missionary in the Frankish empire.