The practice has its roots in ancient pagan traditions that were persecuted by the Puritans.

May Day is celebrated annually on May 1. It is an ancient spring festival in many European cultures and a widely observed International Workers’ Day (Labour Day) in many countries.

FROM morris dancing and maypole twirling to crowning the May Queen, May Day is one of the UK’s oldest seasonal celebrations.

In a nod to the past — the very old past — the village of Orland Park hosted a May Day celebration Saturday. The spring celebration can be traced back to Roman times, but the village’s historical ...

For more than 150 years Gawthorpe's maypole has anchored the village's May Day celebrations. But, with the pole showing its age, organisers are searching for a replacement to ensure the tradition ...

Today, this day is known as May Day, and is still one of the most important traditional celebrations in England. Over the ...

May Day, or May 1, has been celebrated in many countries of the northern hemisphere for centuries in many different ways and with varying intentions. For example, in England, May Day is a celebration ...

The April 27 meeting of Preceptor Sigma Chapter was in the home of Reenie Purk. President Noreen Piechocki brought the meeting to order with the opening ritual. Vice President Paula Kline read article ...

May Day is a European festival that dates back nearly a thousand years. It marks the beginning of summer and is usually celebrated at the beginning of May - halfway between the spring equinox and ...