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May Day

international observance
Also known as: International Workers’ Day, Workers’ Day
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May Day, day commemorating the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement, also called International Workers’ Day. May Day is observed on May 1 in many countries and is a public holiday in countries including India, South Africa, China, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. In the United States and Canada, a similar observance known as Labor Day occurs on the first Monday of September. May Day finds its origin in the...

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