May Day- observed on first of May is also called as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day in many places. Traditionally, May Day was observed to celebrate the beginning of summer with a variety of rituals and festivals worldwide. Labor Day is is a celebration of the working class and it promoted by the socialists, communists and international labor movement. This particular date was chosen to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886. Traditionally, in Europe, May Day is a public holiday since traditional times. However, only few European nations celebrate it as Labor Day. In most of United States, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
One of the most popular rites of May Day is the maypole dancing wherein revelers dance around a maypole. Perhaps this is one of the most popular customs that has made May Day so popular. Different countries celebrate this day differently and interestingly. In this quiz you will have a look at how various countries celebrate May Day and how tradition has been doing it differently.
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