Definition

Noun: - May Day; International Workers' Day: A day observed on May 1st. Its dual significance includes celebrating the arrival of spring (a traditional festival) and, in many countries, honoring workers and the labor movement.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The parade on the first of May celebrated both spring blossoms and workers' rights.
  • In many European countries, the first of May is a public holiday.

Advanced Usage

• "May Day": This is the most common synonym and name for the holiday, especially in its labor context.
  • The unions organized a large rally for May Day.

Variants and Related Words

• May Day (n): The common name for the holiday observed on the first of May.
• International Workers' Day (n): The formal name emphasizing the labor celebration aspect.
• Labour Day (n): In some countries, a separate holiday for workers; in others, it is synonymous with the first of May.

Synonyms

• May Day
• International Workers' Day
• Labour Day (in specific contexts)

Related Idioms

• No specific idioms are directly formed from the phrase "first of May." The term itself functions as the name of a holiday.

Noun

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