Summer's Dawn
May 1-2
Similar Holidays: May Day, Beltane, Floralia, Walpurgis Night
Similar Holidays: May Day, Beltane, Floralia, Walpurgis Night
SAVORY:
Flower Petal Salad with Violet Vinaigrette Strawberry Almond Salad with Elderflower Vinaigrette |
ABOUT THIS HOLIDAY
Summer's Dawn is a celebration of fertility and passion. The sunlight is warm and filled with life. It is a time to do something spontaneous or make extra time for romance. On this threshold of summer, the walls thin between our world and the Realm of Luminescence, where the eternally youthful resides. The spirits of this realm bring hope, joy, mirth, and a little playful mischief to our world.
Summer's Dawn celebrations are a mixture of the Roman flower festival Floralia, the Druid fire festival, and the Nordic midsummer festivals and usually include a maypole and bond fire.
Dishes that include strawberries or roses are great for this celebration. Salads with edible flowers nicely combine the grounding greens of early spring and the exuberant aroma of the blooming land. Drinks that include some alcohol and some fruit or flowers are also great symbolically. And it's a good time to get the BBQ cleaned up and ready to use.
Summer's Dawn celebrations are a mixture of the Roman flower festival Floralia, the Druid fire festival, and the Nordic midsummer festivals and usually include a maypole and bond fire.
Dishes that include strawberries or roses are great for this celebration. Salads with edible flowers nicely combine the grounding greens of early spring and the exuberant aroma of the blooming land. Drinks that include some alcohol and some fruit or flowers are also great symbolically. And it's a good time to get the BBQ cleaned up and ready to use.