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May Day

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Noun

1. first of may, may 1, may day

observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

May Day

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noun
a. 
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
b. 
(as modifier)
May-Day celebrations

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May Day

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May 1: as a traditional spring festival, often celebrated by dancing around a maypole, crowning a May queen, etc.; as a more recent international labor holiday, observed in many countries by parades, demonstrations, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

May Day

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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.
n.
An international radio signal word used by aircraft and ships in distress.

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