The history of May Day

Explore spring celebrations through paintings and photos. Discover the origins of maypoles, May Queens, Beltane bonfires – and the May Day Bank Holiday.

The Incomplete, True, Authentic and Wonderful History of May Day - FoundSF

May Day - About the International Workers' Holiday

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UBC grad student digging into May Day history, role of May Queens in New West - New West Record

May Day Celebrations

May Day History: How May 1 Became a Holiday for Workers

May Day: A Festival of Flowers

The History of May Day and May Day in Literature

The history of May Day – Challenge Magazine

May Day, Spring Festival, Maypole