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Labour Day

May 01,2008

Labour Day (Labor Day in the United States) is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

 

For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on 1 May. It is celebrated in most countries or regions of the world on May 1 (such as France, Sweden and China), so it is often called International Labor Day to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago and the struggle for an eight-hour working day in the United States. 

 

For other countries, Labour Day is celebrated on a different date, often one with special significance for the labour movement in that country. Labour Day is a public holiday in many countries.

Labor Day is on the first Monday in September in the United States and Canada . It is on the fourth Monday in October in New Zealand. Different parts of Australia have different rules for Labour Day. In Japan, a similar holiday is celebrated on November 23, known as The Day of Appreciation for Hard Work.

 

 It is an ancient festival marking the first day of summer,and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.

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