It seems like there is just one holiday after another right now (though really, there is plenty for me to do in between), but I’m looking forward to this day off.

Hereabouts, traditions include the “Dance into May” on April 30, plus beautifully decorated and sometimes even carved trees that are being set up everywhere on May 1, with lots of music, dancing, food and drink, of course.

There’s also demonstrations going on in the big cities, with hundreds, sometimes thousands of people taking to the streets marching for equal rights, equal pay and other things.

Whatever the customs may be where you are, however: Happy May Day or Labor Day or simply 1st of May!