This year, 1 May, May Day, falls on a Thursday and since in most of Europe it is celebrated as a public holiday, many people will be taking the opportunity to take a four day weekend.
May Day was originally a country holiday to welcome the arrival of spring but for the last 150 years has been closely associated with the labour movement and the rights of workers. Whatever its meanings and origins, the day is now widely celebrated with fetes and festivals throughout Europe. Perhaps the largest is a huge
free music festival in Rome, organised by the unions.
If you plan to travel in Europe over the holiday weekend, just remember to plan ahead and check that places are going to be open.
Labels: 2008, festival, Labour Day, May Day, Rome
