How did May Day come about? What is the development history of Labor Day in my country?

How did May Day come about? What is the development history of Labor Day in my country?
Every holiday has its own story. What is the origin of the May Day Golden Week and the current three-day May Day holiday? May 1st of the Gregorian calendar every year is Labor Day. Is Labor Day a good day? The May Day special feature of the Fortune Teller website analyzes whether May Day will be good or bad from the aspects of the God of Joy, the God of Wealth, the auspiciousness of the time and so on!

How did May Day come about?

On May 1, 1886, 350,000 workers in Chicago and other cities in the United States held a general strike and demonstrations, demanding the implementation of an eight-hour work system and improved working conditions. The struggle shook the entire United States. The powerful force of the working class's unity and struggle forced the capitalists to accept the workers' demands. This major strike by American workers was victorious.
In July 1889, the Second International led by Engels held a congress in Paris. In order to commemorate the May 1st strike of American workers, show the great power of "Workers of the world, unite!" and promote the struggle of workers of all countries for an eight-hour work day, the conference passed a resolution to hold a parade of international workers on May 1st, 1890, and decided to designate May 1st as International Labor Day. This decision received a positive response from workers around the world. On May 1, 1890, workers from Europe and the United States took to the streets, holding grand demonstrations and rallies to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. From then on, working people from all over the world hold activities to celebrate on this day every year.

What is the development history of Labor Day in my country?

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, gather happily in parks, theaters, and squares to take part in various celebratory rallies or cultural, sports, and entertainment activities, and commend workers who have made outstanding contributions.
On September 18, 1999, the State Council of China issued the "Decision of the State Council on Amending the National Holidays and Memorial Days Regulations", which revised for the first time the "National Holidays and Memorial Days Regulations" issued by the State Council of China on December 23, 1949. It added compensatory holidays to the statutory holidays of the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day each year, resulting in a total of 7 days of holidays across the country, forming three "Golden Weeks".
On December 14, 2007, China's State Council revised the "National Holidays and Memorial Days Holidays Regulations" for the second time, adjusting the start time of the Spring Festival holiday from the first day of the first lunar month to New Year's Eve; "May Day" was adjusted from 7 days to 3 days, reducing 4 days; Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival were added as legal holidays, each with 3 days off. The May Day Golden Week will also become history. Since 2008, the May Day Golden Week has been changed to a three-day May Day holiday.

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