May Day- observed on first of May is also called as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day in many places. Traditionally, May Day was observed to celebrate the beginning of summer with a variety of rituals and festivals worldwide. Labor Day is is a celebration of the working class and it promoted by the socialists, communists and international labor movement. This particular date was chosen to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886. Traditionally, in Europe, May Day is a public holiday since traditional times. However, only few European nations celebrate it as Labor Day. In most of United States, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
One of the most popular rites of May Day is the maypole dancing wherein revelers dance around a maypole. Perhaps this is one of the most popular customs that has made May Day so popular. Different countries celebrate this day differently and interestingly. In this quiz you will have a look at how various countries celebrate May Day and how tradition has been doing it differently.
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Question 1 of 10
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1 pointsThe festival celebrated in honor of Roman flower Goddess, Flora is called
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During the pre-Christian era, there was a festival dedicated to the Roman Goddess of flowers (Flora) called Floralia. This marks the earliest beginning of May Day celebrations.
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During the pre-Christian era, there was a festival dedicated to the Roman Goddess of flowers (Flora) called Floralia. This marks the earliest beginning of May Day celebrations.
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1 pointsWhat does Month of Three Milkings refer to?
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In old English, May month was called ‘Þrimilci-mōnaþ’ which actually means ‘month of the three milkings’.
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In old English, May month was called ‘Þrimilci-mōnaþ’ which actually means ‘month of the three milkings’.
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1 pointsMayday traditionally celebrates
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May day traditionally celebrates springtime fertility.
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May day traditionally celebrates springtime fertility.
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1 pointsWho restored May day celebrations after the Puritan parliament abolished the celebrations?
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Charles II in 1662 restored the May day celebrations after it was banned by the Puritan parliaments.
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Charles II in 1662 restored the May day celebrations after it was banned by the Puritan parliaments.
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1 pointsWhen is May day celebrated?
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May day is celebrated on the first Monday of May month.
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May day is celebrated on the first Monday of May month.
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1 pointsWhich of these countries do not observe May day celebrations?
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All of Australia, except the Northern territory does not celebrate May day owing to the difference in weather. This is because the country lies in southern hemisphere.
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All of Australia, except the Northern territory does not celebrate May day owing to the difference in weather. This is because the country lies in southern hemisphere.
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1 pointsInternational Workers’ Day was chosen as May 1st in Chicago to commemorate which of these events?
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During a general eight hour workday strike, while the police was trying to disperse the public assembly an unidentified man threw bombs at the police. The police then resorted to firing resulting in four deaths. The incident occurred on 4th May 1886. May 1st was hence chosen as International Workers’ Day to commemorate this event.
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During a general eight hour workday strike, while the police was trying to disperse the public assembly an unidentified man threw bombs at the police. The police then resorted to firing resulting in four deaths. The incident occurred on 4th May 1886. May 1st was hence chosen as International Workers’ Day to commemorate this event.
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1 pointsWhat is Lei Day?
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In Hawaii, May day is called Lei DAy and it celebrates the Hawaiian culture.
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In Hawaii, May day is called Lei DAy and it celebrates the Hawaiian culture.
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1 pointsWhere is the tradition of ‘Obby-Oss’ observed?
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In Padstow, Cornwall, there is a tradition of revellers dancing with the Obby-Oss or hobby horse. This is the oldest fertility rites of May day observed.
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In Padstow, Cornwall, there is a tradition of revellers dancing with the Obby-Oss or hobby horse. This is the oldest fertility rites of May day observed.
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1 pointsRomania celebrates May day marking
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Romania celebrates May Day marking the beginning of summer season.
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Romania celebrates May Day marking the beginning of summer season.
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