What is May Day? How does may day come
4hw.com.cn: the May Day holiday is about to start. Everyone knows that may day will be off, but do you know what may day is? How does may day come from?
How does may day come
May day is the international labor day, also known as "May Day" and "international labor day or may day". It is the labor day in most countries in the world. It's set on May 1 every year. It is a festival shared by working people all over the world.
May 1 International Labor Day comes from the workers' strike in Chicago. On May 1, 1886, 216816 workers in Chicago went on strike for the implementation of the eight hour working system. After hard and bloody struggle, they finally won the victory. In order to commemorate the great workers' movement, in July 1889, at the second international founding meeting organized by Engels, it was announced that may 1 of each year would be international labor day. On May 1, 1890, workers from European and American countries took the lead in going to the streets, holding grand demonstrations and gatherings to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. Since then, the working people from all over the world have gathered and marched to celebrate every day.
This decision received an immediate and positive response from workers around the world. On May 1, 1890, the working class of European and American countries took the lead in going to the streets, holding grand demonstrations and rallies to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. Since then, the working people from all over the world have gathered and marched on this day to celebrate and have public holidays. May 1 International Labor Day, also known as "May 1 day", is on May 1 every year. It is a common festival for working people all over the world.
The celebration of labor day by the Chinese people dates back to 1918. In the same year, some revolutionary intellectuals distributed leaflets introducing may day to the masses in Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Hankou and other places. On May 1, 1920, the workers and masses of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jiujiang, Tangshan and other industrial cities marched to the market and held a huge parade and assembly, which was the first May 1 Labor Day in Chinese history. After liberation, the executive yuan of the Central People's government set may 1st as the statutory labor day in December 1949, which is a day off for the whole country. Festival, the whole country celebrates, people put on festival costumes, gathered in parks, theaters, squares, to participate in various celebration gatherings or recreational and sports activities, and commend the workers who have made outstanding contributions.