Customs of May Day 300 words

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

On May 1, 1920, workers in various industrial cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jiujiang, and Tangshan went to the markets and held massive parades and rallies. Li Dazhao specially published "History of the May Day Movement" in "New Youth", introducing the origin of the "May Day" festival and the activities of workers in the United States, France and other countries to commemorate the "May Day", and called on Chinese workers to celebrate this year's "May Day" ” as the date of awakening. Chen Duxiu also published an article "The Problem of Hunan Female Workers in Shanghai Housheng Cotton Mill" to celebrate this festival, exposing the truth about capitalists' exploitation of workers' surplus value. Chen Duxiu also gave a speech on "The Consciousness of the Toilers" at the Shanghai Shipping, Warehouse and Industry Federation, explaining that "labor creates the world." The view that "people who work are the most useful and valuable". In Beijing, some young people went out to publicize and distribute the "May 1st Labor Declaration" to arouse workers to fight against exploitation and fight for their rights. This is China's first event to commemorate the May Day International Labor Day, and it is also the first May Day Labor Day in Chinese history.

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 the "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.

After the founding of New China, the Government Affairs Council of the Central People's Government designated May 1 as the statutory Labor Day in December 1949, making it a national holiday. On this day every year, the whole country celebrates. People put on their festive costumes and gather happily in parks, theaters, and squares to participate in various celebration rallies or cultural, sports and entertainment activities, and to commend workers who have made outstanding contributions.

In September 1999, the State Council reformed and introduced a new statutory holiday system. Every year, National Day, Spring Festival and the "May Day" statutory holidays plus reverse holidays, the country has 7 days of holidays. Since then, the tourism consumption boom set off by the three "Golden Weeks" has become a new highlight of my country's economic life, and the holiday economy has become a new topic that people talk about. has been basically formed. Starting from November 9, 2007, the national statutory holiday adjustment plan, which has been studied, demonstrated and compared by multiple parties, was announced on the People's Daily Online, Xinhuanet, National Development and Reform Commission website, as well as Sina, Sohu and other websites, and public opinion surveys were conducted. The adjustments mainly include: the starting time of the Spring Festival holiday is adjusted from the first day of the first lunar month to New Year's Eve; "May Day" is adjusted from 3 days to 1 day, reducing it by 2 days; Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are added as legal holidays, with 1 holiday each. sky. The May Day Golden Week will also become history.

Customs of May Day Labor Day

China - The Government Affairs Council of the Central People's Government designated May 1st as the statutory Labor Day in December 1949, and it was 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 both the 30th and the 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 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 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 before, 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" .