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May Day

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May Day is a big party.

Maypole Dancing on Village Green - geograph.org.uk - 1628839.jpg
Maypole Dancing on Village Green - geograph.org.uk - 1628839.jpg
It marks the start of summer. People dance around a tall pole. They also pick bright flowers. Some people light big fires. It is a happy time for everyone.
Beltane Festival 2019 Procession of the May Queen 02.jpg
Beltane Festival 2019 Procession of the May Queen 02.jpg
Do you like to dance?

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File:Sketch for Floralia (1888) by Antonio Reyna Manescau.jpg
Sketch for Floralia (1888) by Antonio...
File:St. George's Kermis with the Dance around the Maypole by Pieter Brueghel the Younger.jpg
St. George's Kermis with the Dance around...
File:Viktualienmarkt Maibaum Nahaufnahme 1999.jpg
Viktualienmarkt Maibaum Nahaufnahme 1999.jpg
File:Maibaum1.jpg
Maibaum1.jpg
File:2022 Festival of Fires on Hill of Uisneach.jpg
2022 Festival of Fires on Hill of Uisneach.jpg
File:Beltane Festival 2019 Procession of the May Queen 02.jpg
Beltane Festival 2019 Procession of the...
File:Jack in the Green Procession at Hastings May Day Celebration 2023 (76).jpg
Jack in the Green Procession at Hastings...
File:Lustleigh Mayday parade.jpg
Lustleigh Mayday parade.jpg
File:Maypole Dancing on Village Green - geograph.org.uk - 1628839.jpg
Maypole Dancing on Village Green -...
File:William Collins - May Day - Google Art Project.jpg
William Collins - May Day - Google Art Project.jpg
File:John Collier - Queen Guinevere's Maying.jpg
John Collier - Queen Guinevere's Maying.jpg
File:Lily of the valley 777.jpg
Lily of the valley 777.jpg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.5 | Vital Level 5