International Labour Day is a national holiday in more than 80 countries in the world, a holiday for the working people of the world to unite and fight. It is celebrated on May 1 (some countries celebrate it at other times, such as the United States and Canada).

May 1 International Labour Day was won by the struggle of the working class. As capitalism entered the monopoly stage, workers were forced to do a lot of work every day. In order to protect their rights, the workers decided to fight. In 1886, 350,000 workers in Chicago and other cities in the United States held a general strike and demonstrations, demanding the implementation of an 8-hour work system and improved working conditions. Under pressure from international public opinion and society, the US authorities announced the implementation of an 8-hour work system. In order to commemorate this struggle, in July 1889, the Second International held a congress in Paris and established May 1 as May 1 International Labour Day.

 

May 1 International Labour Day is of great significance. Through struggle, workers have won their legitimate rights and interests with a tenacious, heroic and unyielding spirit of struggle, which is a historic progress in human civilization and democracy. To celebrate May 1 International Labour Day, the Communist Party of China and the government commend workers who have made outstanding contributions and hold rallies or cultural and sports activities. Internationally, some countries hold demonstrations on May 1, while others have unique folk activities. On December 23, 1949, the State Council of the Central People’s Government designated May 1 International Labor Day as a holiday worth commemorating and celebrating, with a one-day holiday. Since then, the holiday time has been adjusted continuously, and in 1999 it was adjusted to 7 days, forming the Golden Week. After 2008, the May 1 holiday began to shrink, and there have been cases of 3 days, 4 days, and 5 days.