The history of May Day and how it’s celebrated in the UK
With 1 May around the corner, many Britons will enjoy a bank holiday next weekend.
But what is May Day?
The public holiday marks the beginning of summer, and coincides with International Workers’ Day.
It’s often associated with dancing around a May Pole (a tall pall decorated with ribbons and flowers), Morris dancing, and crowning a May queen.
The celebration dates back to the Roman day of Floralia, which celebrates Flora, Roman goddess of flowers.