May 1 Labor Day holiday May Day and spring, history and traditions

Mayday - it is impossible not to celebrate

May 1 - most of all the national political parties, inherited from the Soviet past. Indeed, what other holiday allows people of many countries to show such solidarity in the desire to spend a day outdoors in the company of friends, loved ones and accompanying kebabs.

Or mark the day labor feats, working in the garden.

May 1 Labor Day holiday and the Spring

And as if we did not call this holiday - Labor Day or the Day of Spring and Labor - in any case, it is fully consistent with their names. It's in the Soviet time, we thought that May 1 - a revolutionary and there recently.

In fact, new - is well forgotten old. The history of festivals in early May began long before the advent of revolutionary movements - around three thousand years ago in ancient Rome.

In those times, the Romans, with special reverence to the goddess concerned, patronizing agriculture - Maya. It was believed that the goddess of sowing helps a robot, and a reward bring a good harvest.

And in order to win her favor, arranged massive popular celebration, with songs, dances and feasts, and the streets and houses are decorated with lots of green branches. Thus, the month dedicated to the chanting of the goddess Maia, was named in her honor and the celebrations taking place this month became the May.

Holiday History

Along with the ancient Romans, May 1, noted by other nations. The ancient Celts were performed that day by the fire, and the pagan Rus in the first day of May celebrated ZHIVA day. The fun starts at night and accompanied by cheerful games and dances.

The next morning, in what was then the tradition set free the birds and were treated to cookies made in the form of bird figures. Another option Day celebration known today as the Walpurgis Night. This name comes from the name of Walpurga - so called one of the daughters of the King of Saxony.

According to legend, in the year 777 Walpurga ghost appeared before the workers of the monastery, which is undergoing renovations, accidentally destroyed the grave of the former abbess. Needless to say that this event occurred was on May 1 and for many centuries, has acquired more and many mystical items.

And now the night dedicated to the memory Walpurga, is considered to be the sole of the year, when all evil forces of the world to fly to their holiday - the Sabbath. That such a holiday - May 1, it is celebrated even witches.

International Day

A whole new meaning Mayday paint was in 1886, when a wonderful month of spring began disperse demonstrators in Chicago.

From this moment begins the story of the brutal struggle of the workers for their social rights. In memory of the victims of these statements, it was decided to declare May 1 - an international holiday, called to unite the people of the world in their social activity.

Mayday

In Soviet times, social subtext holiday quietly evaporated. A few days off, which is sure to accompany Mayday, could not be better promoted folk entertainment.

Rejoicing, people with balloons and banners proudly passed the celebratory crowd, joyfully shouting "Hurrah!" And then flowed smoothly at the holiday table, noting the continuation of such a wonderful day.

The tradition of celebrating May 1 preserved in our days, when parades and demonstrations in the past. All the same, people gather for festive dinner table or go to nature to socialize and enjoy life, which is to dissolve the background greenery and spring sun seems so beautiful.

Funny greetings from May 1, in verse

Humorous poems colleagues

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In May, the first number, abandoned work

Handed cynically post, telephone and telegraph,

And workers are now one concern:

Find more adventure and fun.

We are a team - not one of those who toils in May,

And we are of those who work in May of laziness!

And let the office closes for the holiday -

We know what to do that day.

Colleagues, congratulations! Thanked

During wishes for success, good luck,

With workers be solidarity,

But do not forget to have a rest!

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Colleagues Allow me to congratulate

You May 1, Labor Day,

Our friendly staff praise,

As for the night always works.

The unanimity with workaholic planet

In agreement, consensus, love

Mail us proletarian covenants

Recycle, we are blessed.

Let us celebrate the beautiful

And wished the achievements, prospects ...

And we say to the government: "Thank you! "...

All congratulations! Who is where, and I - in the swim!

Funny greetings from May 1 friends

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Mayday breaks -

And spring is frightened,

After all, working people

The holiday begins!

Let there be excess

And in large quantities:

Days of fun leisure activities

D Arita our government.

Barbecues, travel, vacation -

  All of our people!

  Since May 1, you, friends,

  Finally, freedom!

With Spring and Labour Day

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  We would like to congratulate the people May 1

  And we honor not only work, but also the spring!

  Breaking stereotypes of the past,

  Now he excites the whole country.

Friends in unanimity solemsya -

Not a hard worker for the Chicago machine,

Without them, we somehow really dispense -

With each other and at the festive table.

Postpone the political squabbles,

  We congratulate close, close circle of friends

And we wish all the work does not get bogged down.

All - on the May Day, in the open air! Have fun!

May Day wishes in verse

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  Welcoming the spring festival in May,

  It does not diminish the significance of his;

  I wish you inspiration,

Spring mood to lose!

This good old slogan

Anew now reads:

  Better would be "Peace! May! Recreation! "

The notorious "Peace-Work-May".

Greetings from 1 May 2014 verses

Congratulations on May Day

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On May Day we congratulate the entire planet,

Labor Day, Spring dreams and sky day.

Inspiration let the wind accompanies

Those at the school who are in science, for the canvas.

Let them go all the bad weather and adversity,

From the miners, metallurgists and doctors.

The heat of the sun and let the clear weather -

Always with those in whom the work among friends.

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The sun sends congratulations to the world

As gold beam

With beautiful spring holiday

Labor wonderful afternoon.

Without the clouds will let the sky

And the ocean minutes

Love and happiness will be there,

Where firmly believe in work.

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Since May 1, congratulations all around the world,

On the day of spring - the pores of hope and undertakings.

Forces health to everyone who builds on the planet

Happiness world where labor is the main asset.

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Happy May Day humanity

Happy, who at the foot of the solemn day,

After all, the Earth and creating some eternal,

Easily could have become for us the divine.

Happy May 1st

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On May Day we congratulate you wonderful!

The mood we wish at this hour,

When the color of the trees, the breeze breakdown

Circling in the dance, gently lying under your feet

When the ray of the sun pushes the clouds,

Gently warming a variety of colors,

When the bee leaves the lawn quickly,

Giving place to a bee works.

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When the rumble of thunder could be heard,

And the dust rain kneads

The first festival last month

Gently comes the young spring.

This day is for the family and,

to you but his friends could meet,

The first festival last month

Always young, beautiful spring.

Let sweet dreams come true,

Joy in the house forever endeared

The first festival last month

Always tender and young spring.

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Trees crown in green clothing,

And gentle showering in white

Spring hastens to congratulate from May 1

Happy hands of workers of all in the whole world.

Let this day the sky will smile to you,

And the rain will wait their works

And in bright colors celebration overflow:

Fun day in May flood the

Fatigue let go minutes

There will come a laugh, it is time of joy

And labor sultry routes

It is easy to replace the rest by the fire.