Calan Mai

Welsh

Etymology

calan (“calends”) +‎ Mai (“May”).

Noun

Calan Mai m

1. May Day (Welsh celebration with parallels to Beltane and Walpurgisnacht)

Related terms

• Dydd Calan (“New Year's Day”)

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Calan Mai”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies