May day is also referred to as labour day or international workers' day. The day was promoted by international labor movements. It is a celebration of the working class. Every year, may day falls on 1 may. A pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties had selected the date to celebrate may day in the year 1886. In a few countries, international workers' day is a public holiday. The working class celebrates the day by taking part in dancing and singing competitions. History of may day or international workers' day in chicago, the usa, a union of workers had announced a general strike in 1886 for an 8-hour workday. The strike had turned violent. To control the crowd, the policemen started shelling. Bombs were thrown into the public. Many workers were killed and a few were injured. An overseas movement started with marches and uprisings happening annually on international workers' day after a few years. For the first time, may day was celebrated in india in the year 1923 in chennai, the capital city of tamil nadu. Currently, parades will be organized by trade associations across the country. Contests will be organized for students to make them understand the relevance of equality for the working community. On the day, speeches will be given by politicians. May day celebrates the rights of laborers. The international labour organisation conducts various events and programs to mark the day.
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