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Spring festivals

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Source: Work cat.: May Day : the coming of spring, c2006: p. 15 ("There is no shortage of May events and festivities across the country") p. 25 (the first dressings of wells occur in early May) p. 34 ("This book is a celebration of the month of May ... so full of events") Beltane: springtime rituals, lore, and celebration, 2001: p. 2 (With the expansion of the Roman empire into Gaul, and the British Isles, various aspects of May celebrations such as the blessing of holy wells are traceable to the ancient Roman festival of Fontinalia) Book of feasts and seasons, 1993: p. 136 (Christian May celebrations in England received a boost in the 19th century from Fathers Gentilii and Barbari, who brought from Italy the tradition of giving special honor to Mary throughout the month of May)

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The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, issue 51, 1958 May 2

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Identifier: clarion_v034i51_19580502
Abstract

Grossman, Golden to Edit DU Publications. Nelson Reigns over May Days. Trophy Winners to be Presented During May Prom. Push Cart Races, Dance Start Today’s Festivities. May Tradition Roots Seen in Early History. Mayfair Booths Open Following Sing; Deadline Set for Field House Cleanup. May Days Calendar of Events.

Dates: 1958 May 2