What other statutory holidays are there after May Day? Which countries celebrate May Day?

What other statutory holidays are there after May Day? Which countries celebrate May Day?
During statutory holidays, people will have more rest time, so everyone is looking forward to the arrival of the holidays. Many people will also plan to travel, which leads to congestion at tourist attractions. So are there any statutory holidays after May Day?

What other statutory holidays are there after May Day?

Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is known as one of China's four major traditional festivals, along with the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival culture has a wide influence in the world, and some countries and regions in the world also have activities to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. In May 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list; since 2008, it has been listed as a national statutory holiday. In September 2009, UNESCO officially approved its inclusion in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, making the Dragon Boat Festival the first Chinese festival to be included in the world's intangible cultural heritage.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's four major traditional festivals. Influenced by Chinese culture, Mid-Autumn Festival is also a traditional festival in some countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia, especially for local Chinese and overseas Chinese. On May 20, 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Since 2008, Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a national statutory holiday.
National Day
National Day is a legal holiday established by a country to commemorate the country itself. They are usually the country's independence, the signing of the constitution, the head of state's birthday or other significant anniversaries; some are also the saint's day of the country's patron saint. In ancient China, the emperor’s accession to the throne and birthday were called "National Day". Today, China's National Day specifically refers to October 1, the anniversary of the formal founding of the People's Republic of China.

Which countries celebrate May Day?

1. China: The Chinese people's celebration of Labor Day can be traced back to 1918, and in December 1949, May 1 was designated as the statutory Labor Day.
2. Russia: On May 1st, the whole country has a holiday, and there are even celebrations and mass parades.
3. Peru: On May 1, International Labor Day, the whole country has a day off.
4. Thailand: May 1st of each year will be designated as Labor Day and there will be a one-day holiday.
5. United States: International Labor Day originated in the United States, which has set the first Monday of September every year as Labor Day, and Americans have a day off.

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