International Workers' Day

• International Workers' Day is celebrated every year on 1 May.

• It is celebrated every year to pay tribute to the contribution of workers around the world.

• On May 1, 1886, the working class of America came together and rebelled against an unjust system.

• In 1889, the Second International, a worldwide organization of socialist and labor parties, proclaimed 1 May as International Workers' Day to commemorate the Haymarket incident and promote workers' rights.

• It is also celebrated as May Day. May Day has different stories of origin in different countries.