May 1st International Labor Day, also known as "May 1st International Labor Day" or "International Day of Demonstrations and Processions", is celebrated annually on May 1st and is a national holiday celebrated by more than 80 countries around the world.
The origin of this festival can be traced back to the late 19th century in the United States. On May 1, 1886, hundreds of thousands of workers in Chicago and other places in the United States held a massive strike and demonstration to fight for their legal rights, strongly demanding the implementation of an eight hour workday. In commemoration of this great workers' movement, in July 1889, the Second International led by Engels passed a resolution at the Paris Congress, officially establishing May 1st as International Labor Day.
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the State Council of the Central People's Government made a decision in December 1949 to designate May 1st as the statutory Labor Day. May Day is not only a historic commemoration of the legitimate rights and interests of workers through tenacious struggle, but also a promotion of the spirit of "the most glorious labor". It reminds the whole society to respect the efforts of every worker, cherish the value created by labor, and jointly create a good social atmosphere that advocates labor and respects workers.
