The 1st of May is May Day. There are many traditional May Day celebrations around the world. The first day of May is observed in Canada, United States and in some parts of Western Europe as a celebration of the coming of spring. In the UK, May Day is observed on the first Monday of May (also known as Bank Holiday Monday). 
What Exactly Is May Day?
May 1, 2012 by
A Celebration Of All That Is English On St George’s Day!
April 23, 2012 by
St George’s Day falls annually on the 23rd April and is England’s national day, with St George being the patron saint of England, even though he wasn’t even English! St George was a Roman soldier and is infamous for slaying a dragon.