English worksheet for May Day. May Day has been celebrated in Britain for many years, certainly for over two thousand years, taking us well into pre-Christian times.  May 1st  is often thought of as the first day of summer and many towns and villages still have traditional rites and celebrations, including Morris dancing, crowning of a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole. It is a time to look forward with joy and hope as warmer weather comes, trees blossom and flowers grow. Our bank holiday is no longer on the 1st May, but the first Monday in May, meaning that this year it is on 5th May. Why not take a look at our May Day worksheet?