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May Day

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May Day
n.
1. May 1, observed in the United States, Canada, and parts of Western Europe in celebration of the coming of spring.
2. May 1, observed as a holiday especially in socialist countries in honor of labor and labor organizations.
May Day
Noun
the first day of May, traditionally a celebration of the coming of spring: in some countries now a holiday in honour of workers
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.May DayMay Day - observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor
First of May, May 1
day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
May - the month following April and preceding June
Translations
May Day n → el primero de Mayo
May Day n → le Premier mai
May Day n → der 1. Mai
May Day n → il primo maggio


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It was a fine May day, and as soon as we were out of the town, the sweet air, the smell of the fresh grass, and the soft country roads were as pleasant as they used to be in the old times, and I soon began to feel quite fresh.
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It was on a May day, and I saw Mary accompany her husband as far as the first crossing, whence she waved him out of sight as if he had boarded an Atlantic-liner.
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They had been attending a May Day festival at Greenton; and that serves to fix the date.
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