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Labour Day
Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Labour Day is an annual day of celebration of the achievements of workers. It 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 other uses, see Labour Day (disambiguation).
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Labour Day falls or may fall on 1 May
Another public holiday on 1 May or the first Monday in May
No public holiday on 1 May, but Labour Day on a different date
No public holiday on 1 May and no Labour Day
For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on 1 May. 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.