Show english mayday may day custom As far back as the me medieval dieal period in england chaucer says it was customary to go out early on the morning of the first of may to fetch the flowers fresh hawthorn branches were carried home about sunset amid much merry making the name the may was given to the hawthorn and the ceremony was called the bringing home the may A relic of the roman custom when on oil may day the goddess flora was especially honored Is seen in the selection of a beautiful village maid to be crowned as queen of the may |