The origin of Labor Day, what's the story of Labor Day?

International Labor Day, also known as "May Day International Labor Day" and "International Workers' Day or May Day", is a national holiday in more than 80 countries in the world. On May 1 day every year. This is a festival for working people all over the world.

1889 In July, the Second International led by Engels held a congress in Paris. The meeting passed a resolution stipulating that international workers should hold a March on May 1 890, and decided to designate May 1 as the International Labor Day. The Central People's Government of the State Council 1949 1 year made a decision in February, and determined May 1 day as Labor Day. 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.

The story of may day labor day

Here we go. On May 1886 and May 1 day, more than 200,000 workers in Chicago, USA, collectively went on strike and demanded an eight-hour working day. After a hard and bloody struggle, they finally won. From this perspective, May Day originally originated from the workers' strike in Chicago, USA.

To commemorate the workers' movement, the socialist congress convened by Marxists from all over the world was grandly opened in Paris, France on July 4th. 1889. At this meeting, the delegates unanimously agreed to make May 1 day the same festival of the international proletariat. This resolution has received positive response and support from workers all over the world.

On May 1890 and 1 Sunday, the European and American working classes took the lead in taking to the streets, holding grand demonstrations and assemblies to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. Since then, working people all over the world will gather, March and celebrate on this day, and gradually form a habit.

China people's activities to celebrate Labor Day can be traced back to 19 18.

At that time, some revolutionary intellectuals distributed leaflets introducing May Day to the masses in Shanghai, Suzhou and Guangzhou. 1 920 may1day, workers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities collectively took to the streets and held a massive demonstration and assembly.