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

FROM morris dancing and maypole twirling to crowning the May Queen, May Day is one of the UK’s oldest seasonal celebrations.

Youngsters at an Oswaldtwistle primary school brought back a village tradition by dancing around the maypole. Pupils from Moor End Primary School, in White Ash Lane, had been learning how to work the ...

Pennsylvania’s tallest maypole is coming back to South Street as the 13th annual Maifest by Brauhaus Schmitz returns Saturday May 2, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Philadelphia’s German restaurant and beer ...

"Maypole" is term that is well-known to us, even among those people who don't dance around the playful prop with a spring-inspired spring in their step. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...