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May 2015

Padstow ‘Obby ‘Oss

May 1, 2015

May Day (or ‘Obby ‘Oss Day as it is known outside Padstow) is the biggest day in Padstow’s calendar. It is not unusual to see 30,000 people crammed into the little town. It is a day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots. The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but it is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and it may even be an ancient fertility festival.  

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May 2020

Padstow ‘Obby ‘Oss

May 1, 2020

May Day (or ‘Obby ‘Oss Day as it is known outside Padstow) is the biggest day in Padstow’s calendar. It is not unusual to see 30,000 people crammed into the little town. It is a day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots. The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but it is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and it may even be an ancient fertility festival.  

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May 2023

Padstow ‘Obby ‘Oss

May 1, 2023

May Day (or ‘Obby ‘Oss Day as it is known outside Padstow) is the biggest day in Padstow’s calendar. It is not unusual to see 30,000 people crammed into the little town. It is a day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots. The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but it is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and it may even be an ancient fertility festival.  

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May 2024

Padstow ‘Obby ‘Oss

May 1

May Day (or ‘Obby ‘Oss Day as it is known outside Padstow) is the biggest day in Padstow’s calendar. It is not unusual to see 30,000 people crammed into the little town. It is a day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots. The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but it is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and it may even be an ancient fertility festival.  

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