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Important DaysFriday, 1 May 2026·The Hindu

International Workers' Day (May Day) Observed (1 May)

International Workers' Day was observed on 1 May to honour the contributions of workers and the labour movement worldwide.

Key highlights

  • Commemorates the 1886 Haymarket affair, Chicago.
  • First observed in India in 1923 at Madras (Chennai), led by the Labour Kisan Party.
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