Introduction: May Day is a national as well as a global holiday. The activities and traditional customs of people in different countries during May Day are different. So, what are the customs of people around the world celebrating May Day, International Labor Day? Let’s take a look at it together below! The May Day holiday consists of three days, which are April 29, April 30 and May 1. The May Day holiday is a short holiday, and Mr. Shui Mo reminds everyone to pay attention to safety and health when traveling. China - The Central People's Government Administration Council designated May 1 as a legal Labor Day in December 1949, and the whole country has a day off. Festival, the whole country rejoices, people change into festival clothes, cheerfully gather in the park, theater, square, take part in all kinds of celebrate rallies or cultural, sports and entertainment activities, and commend the workers with outstanding contribution. Thailand - The whole country has a unified day off on May 1st. There will be related celebrations in the capital and some large cities, but the scale is generally not too large. This year, Thailand has a holiday on the 1st and a compensatory day off on the 2nd. Japan - 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 May 4th, and Children's Day on May 5th. When these holidays are connected together, the Japanese generally have at least one week of rest time, and the longest is even 11 days. United States - As it happens to be a weekend, the United States has holidays on the 30th and 1st, but in the past they only had one day off on the 1st and there were no celebrations. Russia - The whole country will have a holiday from May 1 to 3, when political parties will gather in Red Square for speeches, etc., and ordinary citizens will hold parades. Germany - One day off on the 1st. This year's weekend coincides with May Day, but Germany only has one day off and there is no compensatory holiday. It is reported that every year many people in Germany take the opportunity of May Day to cause trouble, protest against the government and demand tax cuts. This year is no exception. Riots broke out on the 30th and lasted until the 1st. Many supermarkets were looted and cars were smashed and burned. Italy - Although Italy recognizes May 1, the International Labor Day, and the government expresses respect for workers, ordinary people do not hold special celebrations, and there is no national May 1 holiday. Mexico - May 1st this year is also Children's Day in Mexico, but there is no national holiday in Mexico. In the past, there have been workers' strikes or marches on May 1st, but not this year. Peru - 1 day holiday, 2 days of compensatory rest. There was no celebration. Poland - The 1st is a holiday. Since the 3rd is Poland's National Day, some units will be closed from the 1st to the 3rd. On May 1, left-wing groups and political parties such as the Polish National Trade Union Council, the Democratic Left Coalition, the Social Democratic Party, and the Labor Union held a mass parade to celebrate May Day. The parade carried slogans such as "8-hour work day". Summary: The above article is a specific answer to the question about what customs people around the world follow to celebrate May Day, International Labor Day. It is for your reference. I hope this article can help you! |
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