May day /vappu

Vappu is finnish labour day. The rights of the workers have been celebrated on the first of may since the early 1900’s. Vappu is also a important celebration for students. Its a one day vacation so u dont need go to school on that day. Many students wear their secondary school gratuate caps on that day too. Its also the time to celebrate the beginning of spring. Finnish people usually eat fritters and drink finnish mead. Vappu is also celebrated with lots of balloons. May day is also celebrated in other countries.

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