What is the significance of Labor Day?

The significance of Labor Day lies in that workers have won their legitimate rights and interests through struggle with indomitable heroism. It is a historic progress of human civilization and democracy, and a * * * festival for the proletariat and working people all over the world.

"May Day" is a festival of proletarian unity and struggle all over the world. 1886, 1 In May, a large-scale workers' strike broke out in the United States, especially the struggle of the proletariat in Chicago, which made the bourgeoisie make great concessions and was forced to recognize the eight-hour working system. This great struggle was supported by the international proletariat and great mentor Engels. At the Second International Founding Congress, it was officially decided that May 1 day every year would be the International Labor Day.

China people's activities to celebrate Labor Day can be traced back to 19 18. The State Council, the Central People's Government, designated May 1 as the legal labor day on February 1949. After 1989, the State Council basically commended the national model workers and advanced workers every five years, and commended about 3,000 people each time.