May Week
This article refers to the tradition at the University of Cambridge. For the celebratory week in Argentina, see May Revolution.
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May Week is the name used within the University of Cambridge to refer to a period of time at the end of the academic year. Originally May Week took place in the week during May before year-end exams began. Today, May Week takes place in June and lasts about ten days, after exams are over. Hence, it no longer merits either word in its name. The end of exams is a cause for heavy celebration amongst the students of the University. Highlights of the week include May Balls, June Events and garden parties. During this time, students get an opportunity to relax where some choose to punt on the River Cam (sometimes to Grantchester) taking in the beauty that Cambridge in the summer has to offer.
Suicide Sunday
Suicide Sunday is the name used at Cambridge University to refer to the Sunday immediately after the end of the summer term (known as Easter Term). By this Sunday, all students have finished exams but most of the results have not been published, so it is traditionally a period of nerves and suspense. The name, however, probably refers to the copious amounts of alcohol consumed rather than a high incidence of suicides. Garden parties are hosted by many groups, including many of the established drinking societies.
