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May 1st is the day of ‘May day’ in so many countries. ‘May day’ is called ‘Labour Day’ in India. And ‘Labour day’ is also called “International Workers Day’. India celebrated the first Labour Day on May 1, 1927. Many Labour Unions are participated in this celebration with pageants in ‘Mayday’ all over India. India also celebrated as ‘Spring Wealth Feast’ for the goddess ‘Spring’. ‘Labour day’ is an official holiday in many countries all around the world.
May Day as Labour Day in India:
In India, ‘May day’ is commemorated as ‘Labour Day’. The ‘Labour Day’ begins with the United States labour movement in 19th century. The labour movement is started on May 1, 1886 in United States. Some labour organizations in the country called on strike because of they wanted to an 8-hour working days. There was carnage in Haymarket Square in Chicago on May 4th. A rebel was thrown a bomb into that area. Near 12 persons are died as well as police officers. About 100 people are wounded.
The rebels did not find an urgent result. But they gained a successful result slowly. When 8-hour the working days are happened to the standard in many countries around the world. ‘Labour Day’ was therefore selected as a day for rallies, processions and speeches. ‘Labour Day’ is a most important holiday in United States, Russia and other socialist nations. In India, ‘Labour Day’ is a public holiday.
‘Labour Day’ is an event observed on May 1 in many countries around the globe. ‘Labour Day’ is now frequently a day for processions and parades. On the ‘Labour Day’, many labour organizations in India is taken march and conduct contests for offspring going to labour category.
Nevertheless, in current years, the commemoration of this day has obtained a new roll, where the workers and trade organizations claim to protection their safety and give the financial growth a humane countenance.
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