May Day

May Day is a spring festival.

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The day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May.

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May Day is celebrated with music and dancing.

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One May Day dance is the Queen dance

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The Morris dancers clap their hands when they dance.

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One tradition is Dancing around the Maypole.

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Only the girls can dance around the Maypole holding colourful ribbons.

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Each May Day a May Day Queen is chosen to reign over the festivities.

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Girls decorate their hoops with leaves and spring flowers.

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