Maypole dancing – a traditional May Day celebration – at the village’s fair at Bishopstone, East Sussex, with the tower of St Andrew’s parish church in the background. Image via Kevin Gordon/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0 Generic). You deserve a daily dose of good news. For the latest in science and the night sky, subscribe to EarthSky’s free daily newsletter. May Day is May 1 You might not realize it, but May Day – an ancient spring festival …