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First Monday of February, or on 1 February if it is a Friday. [2] [3] Co-celebrated with the traditional festival of Imbolc . 17 March. Saint Patrick's Day. Lá Fhéile Pádraig. National day. Became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903. [4] Moveable Monday.
International Workers' Day. International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries [1] and often referred to as May Day, [2] [3] is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, [4] [5] or the first Monday in May.
Labour Day. Labour Day is an annual day of celebration of the achievements of workers. It has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with ...
According to the Department of Labor, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day in the U.S. on September 5, 1882. That day, between 10,000 to 20,000 workers marched across lower ...
Beltane or Bealtaine ( / ˈbɛl.teɪn /; Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠəʲnə], approximately / ˈb ( j) ɒltɪnə / B (Y)OL-tin-ə) [5] [6] is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Historically, it was widely ...
Sep. 2—The U.S. Department of Labor details the history of Labor Day. 1 What is Labor Day? Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic ...
How did Labor Day come about? The idea emerged in 1882 when the unions of New York City decided to have a parade to celebrate their members. The New York parade inspired other unions to have their ...
Date. 1 May. May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on 1 May, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere's Spring equinox and June solstice. [1] [2] Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve.