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May DayFirst day of May. In many countries it is a national holiday in honour of labour; see also Labour Day. Traditionally the first day of summer, in parts of England it is still celebrated as a pre-Christian magical rite; for example, the dance around the maypole (an ancient fertility symbol). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They were allowed to choose any date for the creation of a new national holiday in recognition of International Labor Day. The next day Mubarak used a speech marking International Labor Day to cover up his tracks and embarrassment by claiming he said a "semi-agreement" had been reached "in principle," and accusing the Israelis of trying to drive a wedge between Egypt and the Palestinians. |
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