Introduction to the origin of International Labor Day: How do Asians celebrate May Day?
May Day is an international holiday. So, let’s take a look at the origin of International May Day and how Asians celebrate it. In April, everything is lush and green, and the locust trees are blooming their yellow and white petals. There is a saying among the people that "the branches are full of locust flowers in April". Do you want to know about the lunar calendar knowledge for April in 2022? Click on Mr. Ink's website to check it out!Introduction to the Origin of International Labor DayIn the 19th century, American workers had to work 14 to 16 hours a day, and some even worked up to 18 hours, but their wages were very low. The heavy class oppression aroused great anger among the proletariat. They knew that the only way to fight for the conditions of survival was to unite and fight against the capitalists through strike movements. The strike condition proposed by the workers was to demand an eight-hour work day.In 1866, the Geneva Conference of the First International put forward the slogan of an eight-hour working day. In 1877, the first national strike in American history began. The working class took to the streets to march and demonstrate, demanding that the government improve working and living conditions, shorten working hours, and implement an eight-hour work system. Under the strong pressure of the workers' movement, the U.S. Congress was forced to enact the eight-hour workday law. However, some capitalists simply ignored it. In October 1884, eight international and national workers' groups in the United States and Canada held a rally in Chicago, USA, and decided to hold a general strike on May 1, 1886 to force capitalists to implement an eight-hour work day. This day has finally arrived. On May 1, 1886, 350,000 workers from more than 20,000 companies in the United States stopped work and took to the streets for a massive demonstration. On May 3, 1886, the Chicago government sent out police to suppress the protest and shot and killed two people. The situation escalated, and on May 4, striking workers held a protest in Haymarket Square. Unidentified people threw bombs at the police, who eventually opened fire. A total of four workers and seven police officers were killed. In the subsequent verdicts, eight anarchists were charged with murder, four were hanged, and one committed suicide in prison. Workers' protests were held around the world to commemorate this great workers' movement and to protest the subsequent verdict. These activities became the predecessor of "International Labor Day". In July 1889, at the founding congress of the Second International organized by Engels, it was announced that May 1 of each year would be designated as International Labor Day. How do Asians celebrate May Day?China:How China celebrates Labor Day: taking a holiday. After the founding of New China, the Central People's Government Administration Council designated May 1 as a legal Labor Day in December 1949, and the whole country had a day off. On this day every year, the whole country celebrates, people put on festive costumes, happily gather in parks, theaters, and squares to participate in various celebrations or cultural and entertainment activities . Labor Day coincides with the "Golden Week". Japan is a country with many holidays. There are many holidays around May 1st, such as Arbor Day on April 29th, Constitution Memorial Day on May 3rd, National Holiday on the 4th, and Children's Day on the 5th. When these holidays are connected, the Japanese generally have at least one week of rest time, and the longest is even 11 days. For the working class, this long holiday has extraordinary significance. Therefore, in Japan, special celebrations for Labor Day are gradually being replaced by the "May Day Golden Week". Moreover, Japan has entered the "Golden Week" since April 29th. Thailand: Thailand first promulgated labor regulations in 1932, and subsequently designated May 1 of each year as the country's Labor Day to reward hard-working workers. On this day, Thailand has a unified day off. There will be related celebrations in the capital and some large cities, but the scale is generally not too large. |
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