May 1 is best known worldwide as International Workers' Day (also called Labour Day or May Day in many countries).
What it is
It’s a day dedicated to workers and their rights—celebrating the contributions of laborers and promoting fair working conditions.
Why it’s celebrated
The day traces back to the Haymarket Affair in Chicago (1886), where workers protested for an 8-hour workday. The movement became a symbol of workers’ rights across the world.
In India
- First celebrated in India in 1923 in Chennai
- Known as Labour Day or May Day
- Also marks state formation days:
- Maharashtra Day
- Gujarat Day
- It's basically a day to respect the workers and remembering the fair working hours and conditions.