Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming An economy is the realized social system of production exchange distribution and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area Definition In the absence of agreement about its meaning the term "social" is used in many different senses referring among other things to attitudes The majority of countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1, and it is popularly known as May Day and International Workers' Day. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several Public holidays In many countries May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour International Workers' Day (a name used interchangeably with May Day) is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international Labour
The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. The 8-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement (aka the Short-time movement) had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where
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Labour Days on the First of May
Most countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1, known as May Day and International Workers' Day. International Workers' Day (a name used interchangeably with May Day) is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international Labour Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several Public holidays In many countries May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour In Europe the day has older significance as a rural festival which is predominantly more important than that of the Labour Day movement. The holiday has become internationalised and several countries hold multi-day celebrations including parades, shows and other patriotic and labour-oriented events.
May 1 is a national holiday in Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic,Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritius, México, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, the Philippines (spelled as "Labor Day"), Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Ukraine and Vietnam. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. 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Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 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Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République Mexico State or State of Mexico (often abbreviated to " Edomex " from Estado de México in Spanish) is a state in the Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951 (Ustawa z dnia 18 stycznia 1951 o dniach wolnych od pracy — The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Singapore Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
In Slovenia and Ukraine, May 2 is also a national holiday. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
In Poland, while May 1 is a national holiday, it was renamed from Labour Day to simply "State Holiday" in 1990. Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951 (Ustawa z dnia 18 stycznia 1951 o dniach wolnych od pracy —
Australia
Celebrating the Australian labour movement, the Labour Day public holiday is fixed by the various state and territory governments, and so varies considerably. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Anna Maria Bligh (born 14 July 1960 is an Australian politician and the current Premier of Queensland. Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957 is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the Centre-left Australian Labor The Australian labour movement has its origins in the early 19th century and includes both Trade unions and political activity. The Commonwealth of Australia is made up of 8 states and territories controlled under a federal system of government It is the first Monday in October in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia. } The Australian Capital Territory (ACT is the Capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing internal territory South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country In both Victoria and Tasmania, it is the second Monday in March (though the latter calls it Eight Hours Day). Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass In Western Australia, Labour Day is the first Monday in March. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. In both Queensland and the Northern Territory, it is the first Monday in May. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions
The Bahamas
Labour Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June, and is a public holiday[1].
Canada
Labour Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to April 14, 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union's strike for a 58-hour work-week. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year [2] The Toronto Trades Assembly (TTA) called its 27 unions to demonstrate in support of the Typographical Union who had been on strike since March 25. [2] George Brown, Canadian politician and editor of the Toronto Globe hit back at his striking employees, pressing police to charge the Typographical Union with "conspiracy. George Brown (November 28 1818 May 10 1880 was a Scottish -born Canadian journalist politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities "[2] Although the laws criminalizing union activity were outdated and had already been abolished in Great Britain, they were still on books in Canada and police arrested 24 leaders of the Typographical Union. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Labour leaders decided to call another similar demonstration on September 3 to protest the arrests. Seven unions marched in Ottawa, prompting a promise by Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald to repeal the "barbarous" anti-union laws. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB, KCMG, PC ( January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister [2] Parliament passed the Trade Union Act on June 14 the following year, and soon all unions were demanding a 54-hour work-week.
The Toronto Trades and Labour Council (successor to the TTA) held similar celebrations every spring. American Peter J. McGuire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was asked to speak at a labour festival in Toronto, Canada on July 22, 1882. Peter J McGuire ( July 6, 1852 &ndash February 18, 1906) was an American labor leader of the nineteenth century the founder of the The American Federation of Labor (AFL was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Returning to the United States, McGuire and the Knights of Labor organized a similar parade based on the Canadian event on September 5, 1882 in New York City, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Knights of Labor, also known as Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, was one of the most important American labor organizations of A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The City of New York On July 23, 1894, Canadian Prime Minister John Thompson and his government made Labour Day, to be held in September, an official holiday. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, KCMG, PC, QC, ( November 10, 1845 – December 12, 1894) was a Canadian In the Unites States, the New York parade became an annual event that year, and in 1894 was adopted by American president Grover Cleveland to compete with International Workers' Day (May Day). Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18 1837 June 24 1908 was both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. International Workers' Day (a name used interchangeably with May Day) is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international Labour May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several Public holidays In many countries May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour
While Labour Day parades and picnics are organized by unions, many Canadians today simply regard Labour Day as the Monday of the last long weekend of summer. Non-union celebrations include picnics, fireworks displays, water activities, and public art events. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Since the new school year generally starts right after Labour Day, families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Travel is the change in location of people on a trip through the means of Transport from one location to another Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school, which traditionally begin their new year the day after.
An old custom prohibits the wearing of white after Labour Day. The explanations for this tradition range from the fact that white clothes are worse protection against cold weather in the winter to the fact that the rule was intended as a status symbol for new members of the middle class in the late 19th century and early 20th century. [3] [4]
A Labour Day tradition in Canada is the Labour Day Classic, a Canadian Football League event where rivals like Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts, and Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers play on Labour Day weekend. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Labour Day Classic is a particular week of the Canadian Football League schedule that is played over the Labour Day weekend The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Before the demise of the Ottawa Renegades after the 2005 season, that team played the nearby Montreal Alouettes on Labour Day weekend. Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. Since then, the Alouettes have played the remaining team in the league, the BC Lions.
China
Labour Day is celebrated on May 1, and is a public holiday.
In the 1990s, the Labour Day holiday was extended from 1 day to 3 days. The Chinese government made it a 7 day holiday by moving the prior and upcoming weekends together with these 3 days. The Labour Day holiday was one of the three Golden Weeks in China, allowing millions of Chinese people to travel during this period. This phrase also refers to Golden Week (Japan Golden Week ( in the mainland of the People's Republic of China is the name given to two
Starting January 1st, 2008, the People's Republic of China reduced this holiday period down to 1 day, while simultaneously reviving three traditional Chinese holidays: Dragon Boat Festival (端午节）, Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节) , and the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节）. The Qingming Festival ( Vietnamese language: Tết Thanh Minh meaning Clear and Bright Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, or in Chinese Zhongqiu Jie ( is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese
Germany
In Germany, Labour Day was established as an official holiday in 1933 after the Nazi Party, or NSDAP, rose to power. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of The, officially National Socialist German Workers' Party, ( abbreviated NSDAP) was a Political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945 The, officially National Socialist German Workers' Party, ( abbreviated NSDAP) was a Political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945 It was supposed to symbolise the new-found unity between the state and the German people. However, just one day later, on May 2, 1933, all free unions were outlawed and destroyed. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. But since the holiday had been celebrated by German workers for many decades before the official state endorsement, the NSDAP's attempt to appropriate it left no long-term resentment.
Greece
In Greece, May 1 is a state holiday. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Left-wing parties invariably refer to it as a "strike" instead, organizing commemorative marches throughout the country.
India
India started observing Labour Day beginning on May 1, 1927. It is a public holiday with processions carried out by various labour organizations. In Maharashtra (a State in India) Labour Day is also known as Maharashtra Diwas as state of Maharashtra was created on same day in 1960. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories.
Ireland
In Ireland, Labour Day (also called May Day) is celebrated on the first Monday in May, and is a public holiday. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Public holidays are observed in the Republic of Ireland on School Holidays (Primary In Ireland the academic year in
Israel
In Israel May 1 is not officially celebrated, but each year the socialist and Marxist youth movements arrange a parade in Tel Aviv. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel
Italy
In Italy, May 1 is national holiday, demonstrations of the trade unions are widespread. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Since the '90s, the trade unions have organised a massive free concert in Rome, with attendances topping a million people. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming
Jamaica
Before 1961, May 24 was celebrated in Jamaica as Empire Day. The day was celebrated as the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was credited with granting slaves in Jamaica and the rest of the British Empire, their freedom.
The holiday also served the purpose of reminding Jamaica of the greatness and glory of England – the Mother Country. School children were required to attend school on the morning of the holiday to participate in the flag-raising ceremonies and in the singing of ‘Rule Britannia’, the British national anthem, ‘God Save the King’ and other British patriotic songs. In 1961, the then Premier, the late Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley, National Hero, presented a Bill in Parliament which abolished Empire Day as a public holiday and substituted instead, the commemorative celebration of May 23, 1938, when Jamaicans first declared their mass intent to seek freedom from colonial oppression. This day was called Labour Day.
From then until May 23[1], 1971, Labour Day was mainly celebrated by the trade unions in collaboration with the political parties to which they were affiliated, in the form of public rally meetings and marches. These were done primarily in the corporate area.
There were occasions when the marches of the opposing major trade unions and the political parties clashed, contrary to the original concept of Mr. Manley, that the intention of the day should be a demonstration of unity among workers in Jamaica.
There was one additional dimension to the celebration, instituted by the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer when he became Prime Minister in 1967, in the form of a Labour Day reception at Jamaica House.
In 1972, then Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Michael Manley announced a programme whereby the importance of labour to the development of Jamaica would be marked by a day of voluntary community participation in projects of benefit to the country.
Labour Day in Jamaica is a calendar event recognized not only as a public holiday but also as a day of community involvement across Jamaica.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, Labour Day is a public holiday held on the fourth Monday in October. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Its origins are traced back to the eight-hour working day movement that arose in the newly founded Wellington colony in 1840, primarily because of carpenter Samuel Parnell's refusal to work more than eight hours a day. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the Samuel Duncan Parnell was an early New Zealand Settler often credited with the establishment of the Eight hour day in New Zealand He encouraged other tradesmen to also only work for eight hours a day and in October 1840 a workers' meeting passed a resolution supporting the idea. On 28 October 1890, the 50th anniversary of the eight-hour day was commemorated with a parade. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The event was then celebrated annually in late October as either Labour Day or Eight-Hour Demonstration Day. In 1899 government legislated that the day be a public holiday from 1900. The day was celebrated on different days in different provinces. This led to ship owners complaining that seamen were taking excessive holidays by having one Labour Day in one port then another in their next port. In 1910 the government "Mondayised" the holiday so that it would be observed on the same day throughout the nation. Nowadays for the majority of New Zealanders it's "just another holiday"[5].
The United States
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on the first Monday of September. Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the United States, a federal holiday is a Holiday recognized by the United States Government.
References
- ^ The Government of The Bahamas - Home
- ^ a b c d Origins of Labour Day, The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ Why aren't you supposed to wear white after Labor Day?
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/node/441 Labour Day: A History - from NZHistory. net. nz
See also
- May Day
- 1886 Haymarket Riot
External links
- Canadian Holidays, Government of Canada
- Labour Day in Bulgaria
- The Canadian Roots of Labour Day
- An anarchist celebration of May Day
- How Labour Day was Celebrated in the 13th Century
- New Zealand Encyclopaedia history of the 8 hour movement
May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several Public holidays In many countries May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour
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