Hauskaa Vappua!Happy May Day Eve! If you want to find out more about how us Nordics celebrate May Day, here are my earlier posts on the subject. Hope you have a great day, however you celebrate today (or on Monday when it's a Bank Holiday here in the UK)! … [Read more...]
Happy May Day!
It's the eve of May Day today which in the Nordic countries is celebrated as a festival for both students and workers. Because I rejoiced the Royal Wedding rather hard last night, I will not be raising (many) glasses to my fellow Baccalaureates tonight, but just wanted to wish all of you … [Read more...]
Klara Vappen – Happy May Day
Today is Walburgh Night, of Vappu as its called in Finland. At home, May Day is traditionally celebrated by students as well as workers. The latter was introduced by the Labour Movement in the early 20th century and manifests itself today mainly with marches and demonstrations held on the … [Read more...]
