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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ashleygjovik ("Ashley M. Gjøvik, JD") wrote:
"Labor Day" is on Sept. 7 2026 this year in the US, but across the rest of the world Labor Day is always on the 1st of May (May Day). #MayDay originated in Chicago and was originally celebrated here on May 1st, but the US redesignated the day as "Loyalty Day" and moved #LaborDay to September, separating it from worldwide May Day celebrations by six months. This "Labor Day," learn more about the true history of May Day:
https://archive.iww.org/history/library/misc/origins%5Fof%5Fmayday/
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/5/1/may-1-labour-day-what-is-international-workers-day
https://workerorganizing.org/may-day-labor-day-america-holiday-16621/