International Workers’ Day 2026 – May 1
International Workers’ Day, also known as International Labour Day, is observed annually across the world on May 1, to honor workers’ contributions, recognize their struggles, and promote fair wages, better working conditions, and workers’ rights.
International Workers’ Day, also known as International Labour Day, is observed annually across the world on May 1, to honor workers’ contributions, recognize their struggles, and promote fair wages, better working conditions, and workers’ rights.
- In India, International Workers’ Day is also known as ‘May Day’, ‘Antar Rashtriya Shramik Divas’, and ‘Kamgar Din’.
Background:
Origin : The day traces back to the Haymarket Affair on May 4, 1886, when a peaceful rally demanding an eight-hour workday turned violent after a bomb explosion, marking a defining moment in the global struggle for workers’ rights.
Global Recognition: In 1889, the Second International declared May 1 as International Workers’ Day to commemorate the Haymarket Affair and to advance labor rights worldwide.
Observance in India: In India, the day was first observed on May 1, 1923, in Chennai (then Madras) by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan under the leadership of Malayapuram Singaravelu Chettiar, marking the beginning of the organized labor movement in the country.
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