About this day
Why it is kept and where it comes from
About this day
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours the workers of the world.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
It remembers the labour movement and the fight for an eight-hour day, which goes back to the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886. In India it was first kept in Madras in 1923. It is a holiday in many states, as Labour Day.
How the day is observed
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Rallies and meetings of trade unions.
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Tributes to workers and their rights.
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A public holiday in many states.