The Labor Day/May Day in Greece is held today as May 1 fell during Orthodox Holy Week. For many countries, May 1st is International Labor Day. This is also a national holiday in Greece, though it is more commonly called “Protomagia” meaning the first day of May.
Protomagia finds its origins in ancient Greece as a celebration of nature’s rebirth, spring, and flowers. The month May was named after the Greek Goddess Maia, who was linked with the Ancient Roman goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May.
Many people traditionally go to the countryside for a picnic, to fly kites and gather wildflowers for a flower wreath called “Stefania” that people hang on the front doors of their houses to welcome spring. It is also the date for locals to attempt the first swim of the season.
In villages across Corfu, residents walk around holding a cypress tree trunk, covered with yellow daisies. The trunk, called the “Mayoxilo”, is covered in a wreath made from green branches. Young men carry it while wearing white clothes and red scarves as they walk around the streets of the villages singing songs about May.
Sounds like a threat to me…
Charles is at it again…
Bada Bing!!
My friend said, “Wow! Your wife and daughter look like they are sisters.” Me: They were separated at birth.
I’m thinking about joining the cicadas this summer and just screaming for 6 weeks straight.
Did you ever get the urge to organize then 2 hours later look at the mess you created and wonder ‘What have I done’.
Principal: Hey, your child has been causing problems in school. Me: My child causes problems at home too, do I ever call you?
Wisdom has been chasing you, but you’ve always been faster.
A 3D printer that can print guns? Pfft, that’s nothing. I’ve had a Canon printer for years.
Well, my employment rejection wasn’t all bad. They said my background check kept them entertained for days.
Much of my job as an electrician involved splicing tiny wires. Ever since I lost my depth perception I’ve had a hard time making ends meet.
I’m not sure if life is passing me by or trying to run me over.
I may not be a smart man, but I’ve never bought a bible from the antichrist.
I have started yelling “not friendly” to people when someone tries to approach me. I learned it from the dog people.
Last night, someone broke into our house and took a dozen eggs. They also left a saucepan filled with warm water. Police believe it was poachers.
People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.
Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Bill Danoff, from American pop group Starland Vocal Band, who had the 1976 US No.1 & UK No.18 single ‘Afternoon Delight’ one of the biggest-selling singles of 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1UXCdyNo0
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