May Day
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May Day on May 1 is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. May Day coincides with International Workers' Day, and in many countries that celebrate the latter, it may be referred to as "May Day". Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the celebrations that the day includes.
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See also
- Fiesta de las Cruces, a holiday celebrated 3 May in many parts of Spain and Hispanic America
- List of films set around May Day
- May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Maypole
- May Queen
- Flores de Mayo
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