May 1

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/may-1

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is May 1?May 1 is a special day that falls on the 121st day of the year (122nd in a leap year). It is often called May Day and is celebrated in many countries with festivals and traditions.
2. Why do people celebrate May 1 with a Maypole dance?The Maypole dance is a colorful ritual where ribbons are tied around a tall pole. It shows how people are connected, just like flowers growing together in spring.

Gregorian Calendar: The internationally accepted civil calendar, introduced in 1582.
Pagan Traditions: Religious beliefs and practices predating Christianity, often centered on nature worship.
Second International: An international organization of socialist and labor parties founded in 1889.