Labour Day 2023: Everything you need to know about Workers' Day

Labour Day is celebrated on May 1st every year across the globe.

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It is also known as May Day or Worker’s Day.

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The day is observed to raise awareness and educate people about the importance and rights of workers.

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The holiday originated from a public parade of labor organizations in New York City in 1882 and was influenced by the Haymarket Riot in Chicago in 1886.

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On May 1, 1923, India began commemorating Labour Day.

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