Mayflower Day ― Date, History, and Details
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History of Mayflower Day and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
Mayflower Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom that commemorates the sailing of the Mayflower ship from Plymouth, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. The holiday has been celebrated since the early 1800s, and many towns and villages in England have Mayflower Days celebrations. The day usually involves a parade, with people dressed in period costume, and floats depicting scenes from the Mayflower story. There may also be music and dancing, and a reenactment of the signing of the Mayflower Compact. In some areas, there are also races or treks involving carrying a replica of the Mayflower.