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Eight Fascinating Welsh May Day Customs

Eight Fascinating Welsh May Day Customs

It's May Day!

We know that this is a very special day in the traditional calendar, going back to the time of the Druids. It has origins in the Celtic festival Beltane – a day that marks the start of summer and a celebration of coming through a long, often isolating winter.  

So how was it celebrated here in Wales? Read the Welsh Otter guide to the wonderful May Day customs and legends in Wales:

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