The significance of celebrating Labor Day in 2021

The significance of celebrating May Day in 2021

On many May Days, workers have been suppressed, their activities have been banned, and bloody incidents often occur. May Day gradually lost its original meaning and became a symbolic decoration for dictators and totalitarian regimes to fight against the workers' movement; or it was just a peaceful legal holiday. Despite this fact, workers still celebrate Labor Day with confidence because everyone knows that this society is constantly developing and strengthening by our strength, eyes, hands and wisdom, and it also needs our continuous support.

This is the day we insist that decent work, workers’ health, food and housing, education and cultural expression are rights, not privileges, that we deserve. We aim to obtain these rights. Yet on this day, we never humbled ourselves to the judges and jailers, never stood where finance ministers met, never convinced them that unions were good for business, never asked for more dialogue. It is on this day that we say it loudly: Your banks, your buyouts and buybacks have brought us pain and a large number of unemployed workers; your trade agreements and patent systems have made it impossible for workers to make a living, and even more Undermining all human rights to food, water and medicine. It is on this day that we say loudly: We not only want to build a better world, but we are also determined not to let the world get worse.

May 1st Labor Day is a day for everyone to celebrate the past, celebrate the present and celebrate the future. We celebrate by fighting for our rights and expressing our determination to the world. Let us celebrate the International Labor Day loudly and proudly.

The origin of May Day Labor Day

International Labor Day, also known as "May Day International Labor Day" and "International Demonstration Day" (internationalworkers'day or mayday), is the most important day in the world. National holidays in more than 80 countries. It is held on May 1st every year. It is a festival shared by working people all over the world. In July 1889, the Second International led by Engels held a congress in Paris. The meeting passed a resolution stipulating that international workers would hold a demonstration on May 1, 1890, and decided to designate May 1 as International Labor Day. The Government Affairs Council of the Central People's Government made a decision in December 1949 to designate May 1 as Labor Day. After 1989, the State Council basically commended national model workers and advanced workers every five years, with about 3,000 people commended each time.

May 1st Labor Day is a common holiday for working people all over the world. About the "Origin of May Day" is this: This festival originated from the workers' strike in Chicago, USA. On May 1, 1886, more than 200,000 workers in Chicago went on strike for an eight-hour working day. After a bloody and arduous struggle, they finally won a victory. To commemorate this labor movement, on July 14, 1889, the Socialist Congress convened by Marxists from various countries grandly opened in Paris, France. At the conference, the delegates unanimously agreed to designate May 1 as the Communist Party holiday of the international proletariat. This resolution received positive response from workers all over the world. On May 1, 1890, the working class of European and American countries took the lead in taking to the streets, holding grand demonstrations and rallies to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. From then on, on this day, working people all over the world have gathered and marched to celebrate.

The Chinese people’s celebration of Labor Day can be traced back to 1918. That year, some revolutionary intellectuals distributed leaflets introducing the "May Day" to the masses in Shanghai, Suzhou and other places.

On May 1, 1920, workers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities took to the streets and held massive parades and rallies. After the founding of New China, my country designated May Day as the legal Labor Day in December 1949. On the eve of May 1st in 1921, in the Changxindian labor tutorial school founded by Deng Zhongxia and others, a member of the Communist Party of Beijing, the workers learned to sing "May 1st Memorial Song". The lyrics are: "Beautiful freedom, world star, fight with my blood, sacrifice for him, sweep away all the power system, remember the good day of May 1st. The red flag is flying, take the bright road, everyone does what he can, everyone takes what We need to help each other regardless of whether we are rich or poor, and we hope that everyone will work hard and make progress together." This majestic and powerful song was composed by teachers from Changxindian Labor Practice School and progressive students from Peking University. of.

May Day Labor Day Customs and Characteristics in Various Countries

China - the Central People's Government Administration Council designated May 1st as a statutory labor day in December 1949. Day, it is a national holiday. During the festival, the whole country celebrates with joy. People put on festive costumes, gather happily in parks, theaters, and squares, participate in various celebration rallies or cultural, sports and entertainment activities, and commend workers who have made outstanding contributions.

Thailand - There is a national holiday on May Day. There will be related celebrations in the capital and some big cities, but the scale is generally not too large. This year, Thailand has a holiday on the first day and a compensatory holiday on the second day.

Japan - Japan is a country with many festivals. There are many festivals around May 1st, such as Arbor Day on April 29th, Constitution Memorial Day on May 3rd, and National Holidays on the 4th. Children’s Day is on the 5th. When these holidays are combined, the average Japanese has at least a week of rest, and the longest can even last for 11 days.

The United States - it falls on the weekend, and the United States has holidays on the 30th and 1st, but in the past, it only took one day off on the 1st, and there were no celebrations.

Russia - There will be a national holiday from May 1st to 3rd. At that time, all political parties will gather in Red Square to give speeches, etc., and ordinary citizens will hold parades.

Germany - one day off on the 1st, this weekend coincides with May Day, but Germany will only have one day off and will not make up for it. It is reported that many people in Germany take the opportunity of May Day to cause trouble every year, protest against the government and demand tax cuts. This year is no exception. Riots broke out from the 30th to the 1st. Many supermarkets were robbed and cars were smashed and burned.

Italy - Although Italy recognizes May Day as the International Labor Day and the government expresses respect for workers, most people do not hold special celebrations and there is no national May Day holiday.

Mexico - May 1st this year is also Children's Day in Mexico, but there is no national holiday in Mexico. There have been workers' strikes or demonstrations on May Day in the past, but not this year.

Peru - 1 day off and 2 days off. There was little celebration.

Poland - a holiday on the 1st. Since the 3rd is the Polish National Day, some units will have a holiday from the 1st to the 3rd. On May 1st, leftist groups and political parties such as the Polish National Council of Trade Unions, the Democratic Left Alliance Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the Labor Union held a mass demonstration to celebrate May Day. The parade carried slogans such as "8-hour working day" .