Important DaysFriday, 1 May 2026·Important Days
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.