The month of May marks the start of Well Dressings in the Peak District.Wells, springs or other water sources are 'dressed' (decorated) with pictures made from things that grow such as parts of plants. Why not invite your pupils to make collages from natural materials?
Follow this link for customs and traditions about May
1 May - May Day
The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. Traditional English May Day celebrations include Morris dancing, crowning a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole.
4 - 10 May Deaf Awareness Week
8 May - 1945 VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
11 May Lag B'Omer (Jewish Festival) Jewish Year 5769: sunset May 11, 2009 - nightfall May 12, 2009
12 May - Limerick Day
12 May- 1820 Florence Nightingale was born.
18 -22 May Noise Action Week
Use data logging equipment to test the level of noise around your school.
21 May Ascension Day (Christian Festival)
Christian recognition of the departure of Jesus from earth after the resurrection.
28 May Shavuot (Jewish Festival)
Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, is held exactly seven weeks after Passover.
In this year, 2009, it lasts from sunset May 28th to nightfall May 29th.
29 May - Oak Apple Day
This is the day that traditionally people wear oak apples or oak leaves pinned to them to remember that on 29th May King Charles ll returned triumphantly to London after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660.
30 May FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final is the last game of a knockout competition between football clubs in England and Wales.
Mandy :)