May Day

May Day Quick Facts - AU

AKA Name	International Worker's Day, Labour Day
ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:08	#MayDay, #MayDay2023
Related Hashtags	#AusPol
2023 Date	1 May 2023
2024 Date	1 May 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

		Australian & Common Holidays
		Misc. & Int'l. Observances
		Christian Holidays
		Jewish Holidays

May Day in 2023

Monday, 1 May

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May Day History

May Day marks the halfway point between the first day of spring and the summer solstice. This day can be traced back to the days of the Romans as it involved many pagan rituals and ancient customs. These were slowly phased out with the arrival of Christianity. Festivals, dances, and rituals related to agriculture and fertility were practiced by many Germanic and European countries. May Day is observed annually on the 1st of May.

Top Tweets for May Day -

Updated 05:07

The reason we have weekends, sick pay, holiday pay, safety, etc is bcuz workers organised & stood together & called themselves a 'union'. Today's the day we say thanks for that. Thank a union today by joining it this Labour/May Day. Together we are #UnionStrong 🐝 #auspol
— 💧Bee🐝🐀 (@BelindaJones68) April 30, 2023

On the docks with the MUA in 1998. Union proud today and every day. Happy May Day. https://t.co/ZypwNc14Cp
— Tanya Plibersek (@tanya_plibersek) April 30, 2023

Good morning all on this ... "May Day" https://t.co/gmti7YpNVH
— Gray Connolly (@GrayConnolly) April 30, 2023

May Day Facts & Quotes

May Day is also recognized as International Worker's Day, or Labor Day. This day commemorates workers rights and the labor movement. One popular cause that this day commemorates is the eight-hour workday.
In France, it is customary to give a sweet smelling flower called the spring of lily of the valley (a symbol of springtime) on May 1st. The tradition started in 1561 when King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley as a lucky charm.

In the News and Trending for May Day

Updated 05:07 Barry Humphries Monash Council Zooey Zephyr and May Day

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May Day voices: memories of learning at TUTA

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On the eve of 2023 May Day ..

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Merseyrail station construction closes Kirkby Line on May Day weekend

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May Day Top Events and Things to Do

Dance around a Maypole. Decorate a tall pole with garlands of flowers and ribbons. Have a group of friends each take a ribbon and dance around the pole, interweaving the ribbons to form a braided affect. The braid can be undone by retracing one's steps.
Have a picnic outdoors in the sunshine.
Attend the May Day march in Port Kembla. This is a traditional event for trade unions and labour organizations to advocate for workers' rights and social justice
Attend the May Day March and Rally in Melbourne. The rally is organized by the Victorian Trades Hall Council. The event features speeches from union leaders and politicians, as well as a march through the city streets.