May Day

May Day Quick Facts - CA

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

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May Day in 2023

Monday, May 1

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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

Happy May Day! Today, aside from attending the May Day rally (of course), we are also moving into our new office! This is a huge step for us & represents the growing thirst for socialist ideas here in Alberta. https://t.co/78n8bfAt5c
— Socialist Fightback Alberta (@AlbertaMarxists) May 1, 2023

Happy International Workers' Day! @UnionNASA President Quinn Benders will be at the Edmonton May Day rally and march today at 5:30 pm at Gazebo Park (83 Ave & 104 St), and all members are invited to join him! Just look for the NASA flag. https://t.co/Zp9pn5Vlhd
— NASA (@UnionNASA) May 1, 2023

Wonderful rally in Hastings this afternoon for May Day weekend! The loudest chant was in support of refugees — workers will not be divided in the struggle for a better world. https://t.co/Obca6Arbdu
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) April 29, 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 Marking May Day with a celebration in Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Weekend with Shauna Powers | Live Radio | CBC Listen

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Happy May Day! Alberta poised for election call today - Alberta Politics

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Join a May Day Action Near You | The Ontario Federation of Labour

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From IWD to May Day: Connecting working women’s struggles - Spring

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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.
Visit the Parliament Hill in Ottawa. On May Day, there is typically a rally and march organized by various labour groups that starts at the Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Attend the May Day Parade in Vancouver. The May Day Parade in Vancouver is the largest organized workers' parade in Canada, featuring floats, banners, and costumes.