International Worker’s Day or Labour Day or known as May Day is celebrated in many countries on 1st May of every year.
In the late 1800s, many Americans (including children) were working 12 hours a day six or seven days a week. These workers were working in Mines, Mills, and Factories.
Though we are not sure who was the founder of labour day, as per History Labour Union Leader Peter J. Maguire and Matthew Maguire are said to have advocated for a holiday in New York City in 1882.
In India, labour day was celebrated on 1st May 1923 by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan, Chennai.
In Ireland, 1st May is celebrated as the start of the Pagan Festival, where they do light Bonfires and parties, and they call it the “Feast of Beltane”.
In the Soviet Union and Eastern bloc Countries, the 1st of May become a significant holiday with High Profile Parades including the one in Kremlin’s Red Square.
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International Worker’s Day or Labour Day or known as May Day is celebrated in many countries on 1st May of every year.
In the late 1800s, many Americans (including children) were working 12 hours a day six or seven days a week. These workers were working in Mines, Mills, and Factories.
Though we are not sure who was the founder of labour day, as per History Labour Union Leader Peter J. Maguire and Matthew Maguire are said to have advocated for a holiday in New York City in 1882.
In India, labour day was celebrated on 1st May 1923 by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan, Chennai.
In Ireland, 1st May is celebrated as the start of the Pagan Festival, where they do light Bonfires and parties, and they call it the “Feast of Beltane”.
In the Soviet Union and Eastern bloc Countries, the 1st of May become a significant holiday with High Profile Parades including the one in Kremlin’s Red Square.
Although with the fall of the Soviet Union and the Communist Government in Eastern Europe in the late 20th Century, the large-scale celebration of May Day has been reduced.
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