May Day has its roots in astronomy. Traditionally, it was the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice! As with many early holidays, May Day was rooted in agriculture. Springtime festivities filled with song and dance celebrated the sown fields starting to sprout. People would “bring in the May” by gathering wildflowers.
Although this is not a wildflower, I think it still fits the occasion.
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