The annual "May Day" International Labor Day is coming again. In order to commemorate this festival in which the working people all over the world struggle in unity, countries all over the world generally hold corresponding celebrations. However, not all countries have designated May 1 as Labor Day, and those countries that celebrated May Day have different ways and habits. Let's take a look at how other countries spend Labor Day.
* * * USA: The birthplace of Labor Day happens to be May Day.
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 more 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 set up Labor Day, the first week of September must be Labor Day, so 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.
* * * Russia: There are many parades, rallies and entertainment activities.
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.
In the past, the above activities were mainly organized by the government, and the procession included representatives from various enterprises and institutions. Now, in addition to the government's overall celebration, non-governmental organizations and labor groups with different political views will spontaneously hold various celebrations on this day, which can not only take this opportunity to fully explain their political views, but also expand the influence of the organizations.
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.
* * * Japan: Labor Day coincides with the "Golden Week"
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. Generally, Japanese people have at least one week's holiday, 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". And from April 29th, Japan entered the "Golden Week".
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.
On April 29 this year, Narita Airport in Japan ushered in the first peak of the holiday, and more than 40,000 tourists went abroad that day. It is estimated that the airport will transport 8 1 10,000 passengers during the Golden Week. Many tourists choose to travel to Hawaii, Saipan, China and Southeast Asia.
* * * Canada: Labor Day in September marks the end of summer.
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.
In addition, what is even more unusual is that in the minds of most Canadians, Labor Day in September this year marks the end of summer. Under normal circumstances, parents will use the Labor Day holiday to buy school supplies for their children in the new semester, and businesses often take the opportunity to promote stationery.
* * * Thailand and Peru: one day off.
Thailand promulgated the labor regulations for the first time in 1932, and then designated May 1 every year as National Labor Day to reward hard-working workers. On this day, Thailand will have a unified national holiday, and the capital and some big cities will also have related celebrations, but the scale will generally not be too large.
Similar to the situation in Thailand, Peru, a South American country, also stipulates that May 1 day is the national labor day, with national statutory holidays.
* * * Italy: No celebrations, no holidays.
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.