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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maypole dancing at Great Haseley School, 1983 (Image: Oxford Mail archive) Maypole dancing might seem like a thing of the past, ...

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 ...

May Day has ancient, pagan roots, harmonizing with a modern-day appreciation of its association with the verdant, reanimating time of mid-spring. Beltane is the name of the pagan celebration of one of ...

Jacksonport’s Maifest kicks off the festival season over Memorial Day Weekend, and amidst the music, food and fun is a nod to ...