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International Workers’ Day Posted by sasha on May 2, 2016
Countries all over the world celebrate May 1st as International Workers’ Day. Also known as May Day or Labor Day in some countries, this is a day to honor the working class and the struggle for workers’ rights. The day was chosen to commemorate the Haymarket Affair, which took place in Chicago on May 4, 1886…
May Day Posted by Gabriele on May 1, 2012
Today, May 1st, is what is known as “May Day” in English. This day is celebrated as a holiday in many countries around the world with varying significance and varieties of festivities. The celebration of May Day in the United States began with its early settlers who brought this holiday with them from England, France…