May Day

noun

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

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

Origin of May Day¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English

I recollect your 'May-day in the morning'—cuss me, the best comick song I ever heard.

We had a lovely idea for a May-Day celebration, but we had to give it up, as we had no place to hold it.

My fancy adorned it with wreaths of flowers, and peopled the green bank with all the dancing revelry of May-day.

The original purport of most of the May-day ceremonials was unquestionably a demonstration of joy at the return of spring.

The old Puritan writers seem to have entertained a most profound horror of the ancient May-day festivities.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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