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May Day

May Day. By: Richard A. Hunter. description. May Day on May 1 is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Origin.

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May Day

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  1. May Day By: Richard A. Hunter

  2. description • May Day on May 1 is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures.

  3. Origin • May day basically originated in the late nineteenth centaury because of the worker class were struggling to get an eight hour work day due to the working conditions.

  4. Location • May day is mostly celebrated in Ireland, Cuba, and the Soviet Union. The biggest celebration was in Russia topping two million people.

  5. Religious Affiliation • This holiday is a Christian holiday and it is to celebrate the mother of Jesus and it is to make the holiday more subtle.

  6. Symbols • The symbols for May Day are Flowers, May baskets, Jack in the green, and May dolls. These symbols celebrate the holiday and the middle of spring.

  7. Traditions • The people who celebrate May Day use ribbons, garlands, flowers, wreaths, and other decorations to celebrate May day. They also dance and sing around a circle tying ropes around a pole.

  8. Fun Fact • In pre-Christian times, May 1 was seen as the first day of summer. I found this fact to be interesting because pre Christians think that it is the first day of summer but really it is June the 21st.

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