International Worker’s Day is dedicated to the struggles of the actual producers of the working class people. Every year, it is celebrated on May 1. The day represents the hard work and dedication of the working class and labour.
This day commemorates the late 19th-century movement that has dented the biggest blow to the cycle of exploitation and made 8 hour working day a reality.
In the US and a different part of the world, the day is celebrated as Labour Day.
The importance of the day belongs to the 19th century. Also, some instances in history indicate that Labour Day was first proposed in the 1880s but some say 1882 while some of them say that it was in 1887, 1889 and 1894. The central theme to celebrate the Labour day was to celebrate the working class or the laborers.
This day is celebrated in many forms in different parts of the world. While in some parts it is celebrated as Labour Day, in others it is celebrated as International Workers day and even May Day in many European countries.
In India, it is observed as a national holiday and people mark the occasion by celebrating the accomplishments of workers. The day represents the hard work and dedication of the working class and labour.
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