International Workers’ Day or Labour Day is celebrated 1 May each year. This is a tradition that continues in more than 60 countries. It is the day that commemorates the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement. Labour Day has been a national holiday in Slovenia since 1946.

Did you know that the first Labour Day in the USA was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City? Did you know who started the celebration of Labour Day? Most sources state that Matthew Maguire was the father of Labour Day. He was a famous union leader of the 19th century.

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