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Labor Day is celebrated May 1st worldwide in remembrance of the Haymarket labor massacre. It's Sep 1st in the USA to break with that history. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Labor Day is celebrated May 1st worldwide

No, it isn’t. Here the 1st of May is a celebration of spring and fertility. Not a celebration of something that happened elsewhere.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    No, it isn't.

    Yes, it is. "Worldwide" doesn't mean every single country acting in uniformity.

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    Here's a map showing how absolutely worldwide celebration of International Workers Day actually is.

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