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May Day march in New York City
March in New York City on Workers' Day, May 1, 1909.
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Workers marching in Moscow's Red Square, May 1, 2015.
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May Day rally, Beijing
May Day rally in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
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Labor Day in the United States
Learn the origin of Labor Day in the United States.
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On This Day: May 1
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