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Bookmark or Share- May Day ‑ Meaning, Date & Workers Day - HISTORYIn the 19th century, May Day took on a new meaning, as an International Workers’ Day grew out of the 19th-century labor movement for worker’s rights and an eight-hour workday in the United States....
- May Day History: How May 1 Became a Holiday for Workers - TIMEIn July of 1958, President Eisenhower signed a resolution named May 1 “Loyalty Day” in an attempt to avoid any hint of solidarity with the “workers of the world” on May Day.
- International Workers' Day - WikipediaInternational Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries [1] and often referred to as May Day, [2] [3] is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, [4] [5] or the first Monday in May.
- May Day | History, Meaning, Traditions, & Facts | BritannicaMay Day, day that commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement. It is observed on May 1 in many countries, where it is the occasion for demonstrations and rallies in support of workers.
- May Day: The origin of the labor rights holiday, explained - CNNMay Day has shared a date with International Workers' Day since the 1880s. At the time, labor movements around the world were fighting for fair work accommodations.
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