May Day

noun

1. 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.

May Day

noun

1. 1. 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

   2. ( as modifier )

      May-Day celebrations

Word History and Origins

Origin of May Day¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English

Example Sentences

She has filed a total of 25 against the district, citing Free Palestine posters in various school classrooms, additional teach-ins, a May Day walkout and “disruptive conduct” at an antisemitism training session.

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May 1—May Day—was a Soviet workers’ holiday, a day of celebrations and parades that Khrushchev always enjoyed.

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Boyle will present You Are Here, which will take place over the May Day bank holiday weekend.

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Rallies across the Southland and the country were united under the banner of May Day Strong, a partnership of labor, political and environmental organizations.

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A complete list of the collective actions can be found on the May Day Strong website.

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