2. 1 886 On May1day, more than 200,000 workers in Chicago went on strike to implement the eight-hour working system. After a hard struggle, the workers finally won. In order to commemorate the workers' movement, 1889, the socialist congress convened by Marxists from all over the world was grandly opened in Paris, France.
3. At the meeting, everyone agreed to designate May 1 Day as the International Proletarian Day. This resolution has received a positive response from workers all over the world. On May 1890 and 1 Sunday, the working class in Europe and America took the lead in taking to the streets, holding grand demonstrations, tours and gatherings to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. From then on, working people from all over the world will gather and travel on this day to celebrate.
4. The celebration of Labor Day by China people can be traced back to 19 18. That year, some revolutionary intellectuals distributed leaflets introducing May Day to the masses in Shanghai, Suzhou and other places. On May 1920, 1 day, workers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities took to the streets and held a massive tourism rally. After the founding of New China, May must be1949 65438+February, the legal labor day.
5. China —— On February 1949, the State Council, the central people's government, designated May 1 as the legal labor day and a national legal holiday. Festivals are celebrated all over the country. People put on holiday costumes and happily gather in parks, theaters and squares to participate in various celebration gatherings or cultural and entertainment activities to commend workers who have made outstanding contributions.
6. Thailand —— May 1 unified the national holiday, and there will be related celebrations in the capital and some big cities, but the scale will generally not be too large. Thailand 1 has a holiday this year, and it will be taken off on the 2nd.
7. Japan-Japan is a country with many festivals. There are many festivals around May 1, such as Arbor Day on April 29th, Constitution Day on May 3rd, National Day on April 4th and Children's Day on May 5th. These holidays are linked together. On average, Japanese people have at least one week's holiday, and the longest even reaches 1 1 day.
8. USA-It coincides with the weekend, and both the 30th and 1 in the USA are on holiday, whereas in the past 1 only had one day off and there was no celebration.
9. Russia-There will be a national festival on May 1-3. At that time, all political parties will gather in Red Square to give speeches, and ordinary citizens will hold demonstrations.
10, Germany-1 have a day off. This weekend coincides with May Day, but Germany only has one day off and will not make up for it. It is reported that many people in Germany take this opportunity to make trouble every year, protest against the government and demand tax cuts. This year is no exception. From 30th to 1 day, riots broke out. Many supermarkets were robbed, and cars were smashed and burned.
1 1, Italy-Although Italy recognizes the "May 1" International Labor Day, and the government also shows respect to workers, ordinary people do not hold special celebrations and there is no national "May 1" holiday.
12, Mexico-May 1 This year is also Children's Day in Mexico, but there is no national festival in Mexico. In the past, there were workers' strikes or demonstrations on May Day, but not this year.
13, Peru-1 holiday, 2 days off. No celebration.
14, Poland-1 holiday. As the 3rd is the National Day of Poland, some units will have a holiday from 1 to the 3rd. On May 1 day, left-wing organizations and political parties such as the Polish National Trade Union Association, the Democratic Left Alliance Party, the Social Democratic Party and the trade unions held mass demonstrations to celebrate May Day, with slogans such as "8-hour working day".