International Labor Day; International Workers' Day

In the past, on Labor Day, hundreds of thousands of people often marched in East Berlin by bus.

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International Labor Day, also known as "May Day International Labor Day" and "International Workers' Day or May Day", is a national holiday in more than 80 countries in the world. On May 1 day every year. This is a festival for working people all over the world. 1889 In July, the Second International led by Engels held a congress in Paris. The meeting passed a resolution stipulating that international workers should hold a March on May 1 890, and decided to designate May 1 as the International Labor Day. The Central People's Government of the State Council 1949 1 year made a decision in February, and determined May 1 day as Labor Day. After 1989, the State Council basically commended the national model workers and advanced workers every five years, and commended about 3,000 people each time.

Japan

Japan is a country with many festivals. There are several festivals around May 1, such as April 29th Arbor Day, May 3rd Constitution Day, 4th National Holiday and 5th Children's Day. These holidays are linked together, and the Japanese have at least one week's rest, and the longest even reaches 1 1 day.

For the working class, the meaning of this long holiday is really unusual. Therefore, in Japan, the special celebration of Labor Day is gradually replaced by the "May Day Golden Week". To be exact, Japan began to enter the "Golden Week" on April 29th.

Many hotels, hot springs and other entertainment facilities in Japan put out various advertisements to attract tourists before May Day, and the price of ordinary hotels has more than doubled.

According to legend, on the eve of May Day a long time ago, "witches" danced all night in broken mountains and hills all over Europe, waiting for the appearance of a god with horns symbolizing men. Nowadays, few people know the origin, but the tradition of people singing and dancing on this night has been passed down to this day and has become a folk custom. In the countryside, people will dance around the bonfire in the center of the village and make all kinds of sounds. It is said that this can scare away "witches". In various dance halls in urban and rural areas of Germany, people dressed in costumes will dance happily. Different from ordinary days, this night, people usually dance elegant waltz, tango and other "national dances". Germans who have always been serious have added a lot of smiles to their faces. So many Germans will "dance" all night before May Day to enter May. May Day is an extraordinary day for Germans. This day is designated as a legal holiday, because it is not only a holiday for workers all over the world, but also a day full of traditional folk customs in Germany. According to the Germans, after a long and cold winter and a changeable April like a child's face, the bright May brings people hope.

In addition, on May Day, many towns and villages in Germany have the custom of erecting Maytrees. Generally, Qi Xin, a young and strong unmarried youth in the village, works together to erect a tall and strong birch trunk. The Maytree is taller than every village. Unmarried girls decorate the "Maytree" with beautiful decorations, hoping to get the love of Mr. Right in the coming year. /kloc-In the early morning of May, many unmarried young women opened the door and saw the "mini" heart-shaped garlands placed by unmarried young men in front of the village to express their love. On this day, simple residents took their children early, put on traditional costumes and danced around the "May Tree". A long time ago, people wanted to dance in the fields and spread the powerful reproductive ability of human beings to the fields.

France

In France, May Day International Labor Day is also called Lily Day. On this day, everyone will buy some lilies of the valley for themselves, their lovers and friends.

On may 1 day, the tradition of giving lily of the valley as a good luck gift has a long history in France. 1889 In July, the Second International was founded in Paris, and the General Assembly announced that May of 1 was designated as the International Labor Day. On May 1 the following year, the people of Paris took to the streets and put a red triangle on their clothes, representing their three demands: work, rest and entertainment. Later, they replaced the red triangle with a lily of the valley with a red ribbon. Since then, Lily of the Valley has become a symbol of French International Labor Day.

On this day, lilies of the valley are sold everywhere in big cities in France, and everyone gives them. In France, Lily of the Valley is regarded as a symbol of happiness and hope. The French are convinced that Lily of the Valley will let God take care of you and make people lucky!

Russia

Since the establishment of Labor Day internationally, Russia has always attached great importance to this special festival. On May 1 day, there was a national holiday in Russia, and various celebrations and mass demonstrations were held.

Generally speaking, the "May Day" parade first passes through the main streets and squares of the city, and finally holds a large-scale rally and celebration in the old or wide central square. At the same time, various clubs all over Russia will hold colorful entertainment activities, and people's holiday mood is very high.

European countries

Britain, France and other European countries have designated May Day as Labor Day. Many countries have a day off, while other countries place public holidays on the first Monday in May according to the situation.

However, unlike most countries in the world, although Italy recognizes the "May 1" International Labor Day and the government shows respect to workers, most people do not hold special celebrations or have a national "May 1" holiday.

United States of America

Americans like to have dinner on Labor Day. Many people set up ovens on the lawn of their own yards, and friends and relatives chatted while eating.

Labor Day originated in America. In the 1980s, the American bourgeoisie brutally exploited and oppressed the working class in order to accumulate capital. They use various means to force workers to work as long as 12 to 16 hours or even longer every day. American workers gradually realize that in order to protect their rights, they must rise up and fight.

Starting from 1884, the advanced workers' organizations in the United States passed a resolution to fight for the realization of the "eight-hour working system" and put forward the "eight-hour working system; 8 hours rest; 8 hours of entertainment! Workers create all wealth! " Wait for the slogan.

May 1886, 1, Chicago workers went on strike. On that day, about 350,000 workers across the United States took part in a strike demonstration centered on Chicago, demanding that working conditions be improved and an eight-hour working system be implemented. The struggle shook the whole United States. The powerful force of the joint struggle of the working class forced the capitalists to make concessions, and the American workers' general strike won.

1889 In July, the Second International led by Engels held a congress in Paris. In order to commemorate the May Day strike of American workers, the meeting passed a resolution to designate May 1 day as International Labor Day every year. Since then, workers' groups all over the world have held grand celebrations on this day, and many countries have a day off.

However, what is more special is that when the American government later established Labor Day, the first week of September must be Labor Day. Therefore, Labor Day in the United States is not in May, but in September.

On Labor Day in September every year, Americans can have a day off. People all over the United States generally hold parades, rallies and other celebrations to show their respect for workers. In some states, people have a picnic after the parade, eating, drinking, singing and dancing. At night, fireworks will be set off in some places.

As a North American country, Canada, like the United States, also celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday in September every year. In Ottawa, Toronto and other cities, parades and rallies are held every year on Labor Day in recognition of the contributions made by workers under the trade unions to Canadian society.

As a North American country, Canada, like the United States, also celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday in September every year. In Ottawa, Toronto and other cities, parades and rallies are held every year on Labor Day in recognition of the contributions made by workers under the trade unions to Canadian society.