 May 1st, often called May Day. It is also known as International Workers Day, or Labour Day.
This Day celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labour or labor movement.
It is celebrated in many countries around the world as national holiday. It originates with the
United States labor movement in the late 19th Century. The idea for a "workers holiday"
began in Australia in 1856.
United States:
Although May Day is originated from the United States, the U.S. Congress designated May 1 as
Loyalty Day in 1958 due to the day's appropriation by the Soviet Union. So, Labor Day is
declared on the first Monday in September in the United States.
Along with United States, American Samoa, Bermuda, Canada, Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands also celebrate on the same day.
Jamaica:
On 1961, Alexander Bustamante led a labour rebellion leading to Jamaican independence,
in order to commemorate, the Day is celebrated on May 23, 1938.
Japan:
On 1873, Japan established "Labor Thanksgiving Day" as an official holiday by the Meiji government
as an "Imperial harvest" festival and later renamed by the postwar government in 1948. It is
celebrated on November 23.
New Zealand:
In New Zealand, Workers Day is a public holiday held on the fourth Monday in October.
Palau:
In Palau, it is a national holiday held on the first Monday in September.
Marshall Islands:
In Marshall Islands, Labor Day is a public holiday held on the first Friday in September.
Trinidad and Tobago:
On 19th June 1937, generally recognised as the start of the modern trade union movement in
Trinidad and Tobago, marks the labour uprising.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Workers Day is a national holiday held on the first Monday in May.
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