Today is May 1, International Labour Day--yes, not what the Americans call Labor Day at all--so when's the day we all celebrate international capitalism, the very thing which makes us all rich?

According to The Economic Times, International Labour Day on May 1 is being observed as a public holiday in over 160 countries worldwide, commemorating workers' rights and the labour movement's ...

The first celebrations were in the 1880s. They occurred locally and were organized by workers and unions. These holidays were informal and held in the picnic season at the end of the summer, which is ...

Nearly 140 years ago, Labor Day was a call to action by workers’ unions to improve 19th-century labor conditions. The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City.

Tuesday is May 1, otherwise known as Labor Day or International Workers’ Day, and Google is marking the occasion with a Doodle featuring the tools of various trades — from hardhats and shovels ...

Happy Labour Day 2025: Explore the best wishes, heartfelt messages, images, and greetings to share with your colleagues and friends on International Labour Day. Wednesday, Jul 09, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

International Labour Day 2025: 80+ Wishes, quotes, Greetings, Messages and images to celebrate workers' rights on May 1 TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Updated: May 1, 2025, 13:56 IST Share ...

Celebrating America's workers: What to know about Labor Day, summer's last hurrah The federal holiday is so much more than just a long weekend amid the last gasps of summer.

Here's what to know about the end-of-summer celebration of workers' rights and liberties. When is Labor Day? Labor Day occurs on Monday, Sept. 2, making Aug. 31 the start of the three-day weekend.