- May Day: Why May 1 is observed as Labour Day - The Indian Express
May 1 is observed as “May Day”, also referred to as “International Workers’ Day” and “Labour Day” in different countries across the world The day commemorates the contributions of workers, and the labour movement
- International Workers Day - Wikipedia
International Workers' Day, also called Labour Day in some countries [1] and often referred to as May Day, [2] [3] is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, [4] [5] or the first Monday in May
- Is Labour Day (May 1st) A Mandatory Holiday in India - HR CABIN
No, Labour Day (May 1st) is not a mandatory holiday in India Central government of India never declared May 1st as a compulsory holiday India has only 3 mandatory national holidays: 26 January (Republic Day), 15 August (Independence Day), and 02 October (Gandhi Jayanti)
- Explained: Why is May 1 called May Day, and how is it celebrated in India?
India observed its first May Day celebration in 1923 in what was then Madras (now Chennai) The event was led by Comrade Singaravelar (Singaravelu Chettiar), a labour union leader and social reformer He held two public meetings, one of which passed a resolution demanding that Labour Day be recognised as a national holiday
- What is the significance of Labour Day or May Day? | Explained
Also known as May Day, May 1 is celebrated to honour the working class and commemorate their struggles for fair wages and better working conditions On the occasion, the International Labour
- May Day in 2025 - Know all about Labour Day (May Day) - BankBazaar
May Day or International Workers' Day is celebrated all over the world, including India on the 1st of May Like in most countries, on May Day, public and Government offices, schools, and colleges remain closed It commemorates the notorious Haymarket affair in 1886 in the US, though in India, the day came into prominence only in 1923
- Labour Day in India in 2026 - Office Holidays
In India, the first formal celebration of Labour Day was instigated by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan in Chennai (known as Madras) on 1 May 1923 It is observed as a holiday in Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and West Bengal
- May Day 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays. in
In India, the first Labour Day, or May Day, was celebrated in 1923 in Chennai Today around India, organisations and trade unions arrange pageants, children enter contests so they can understand the importance of fairness for workers, and political leaders make speeches
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