May Day

noun — 2 senses

May Day

noun
1

The first day of May, a festival celebrating the beginning of the spring season; originally, and still among neopagans, a fertility celebration.

2

Labour Day, the first day of May, a worldwide workers' holiday.

Synonyms
Labor Day, Labour Day, International Workers' Day
Derived terms
May Day sweep, May-day sweep
Related terms
maypole, May Queen, Jack in the green, 'Obby 'Oss, pay day

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