- May Day is a public holiday to commemorate the struggles of sailors.
- The May Pole is symbolic of a ship's mast, the ribands, of the rigging.
- Some areas have a tradition of parading a hobby-horse through the town streets. Other areas do it professionally.
- The May Queen, crowned on May Day, traditionally would 'frolic' with sailors.
- In 1876, May O'Naise was crowned May Cream.
- Gather May dew, and you are likely to need it's healing properties.
- 17.71% of May Day revellers believe in the May Day Fairy.
- If you sleep with your hair underneath the pillow on the night of April 30th, the May Day Fairy will plait it for you.
- The May Day Fairy hates short hair.
- If you dance round the May Pole, keep a firm hold on your clouts.
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