GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

DAYS AND YEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following days is celebrated as the International Labour Day?
A
January 1
B
July 21
C
December 31
D
May 1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -May Day, also called Workers’ Day or International Workers’ Day, is the day that commemorates the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement. It is observed in many countries on May 1. In the United States and Canada, a similar observance, known as Labor Day, occurs on the first Monday of September.

Detailed explanation-2: -May 1 in particular was chosen as the date to mark Labour Day to commemorate the nationwide strike for an eight-hour day in 1886 that began on May 1 and ended as the Haymarket affair in Chicago US.

Detailed explanation-3: -International Workers’ Day! May Day also becomes known as a labor holiday called International Workers’ Day. Labor Day becomes a national holiday in the United States.

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