May Day
the first day of May, long celebrated with various festivities, as the crowning of the May queen, dancing around the Maypole, and, in recent years, often marked by labor parades and political demonstrations.
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Other definitions for Mayday (2 of 2)
the international radiotelephone distress signal, used by ships and aircraft.
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How to use May Day in a sentence
One of her formative experiences was during the May Day parade of 1924.
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Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush | William Makepeace ThackerayWe had a lovely idea for a May-Day celebration, but we had to give it up, as we had no place to hold it.
Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer | Rena I. HalseyMy fancy adorned it with wreaths of flowers, and peopled the green bank with all the dancing revelry of May-day.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles Hardwick
The original purport of most of the May-day ceremonials was unquestionably a demonstration of joy at the return of spring.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles HardwickThe old Puritan writers seem to have entertained a most profound horror of the ancient May-day festivities.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles Hardwick
British Dictionary definitions for Mayday (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmeɪˌdeɪ) /
the international radiotelephone distress signal
Origin of Mayday
1British Dictionary definitions for May Day (2 of 2)
the first day of May, traditionally a celebration of the coming of spring: in some countries now observed as a holiday in honour of workers
(as modifier): May-Day celebrations
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