Step 1 : Introduction to the question "By what name is the ancient Celtic celebration "Beltane" known today?"
...On the morning of Beltane, Celtic children awoke in the morning, their minds filled with the thrill and anxiety of knowing they could be paired with a mate by day's end. Once paired, if their courtship continued, their wedding would take place about six week later. This ceremony gave way to today's May Day celebrations. Today's children dance around the colorful Maypole, winding and unwinding brightly colored ribbons. No one is paired with a mate in today's rituals, however. Today's May Day revelers are there to enjoy the bounty of Nature. Source: Almanac.com
