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#MayDay before it was hijacked and given a political colour by leftists was a pagan festival which signified the arrival of Spring
Today celebrated as #InternationalWorkersDay or #LabourDay it has deep religious and historical roots : (1/5)
#LabourDay2023
#LaborDay
#MayDay2023
Today celebrated as #InternationalWorkersDay or #LabourDay it has deep religious and historical roots : (1/5)
#LabourDay2023
#LaborDay
#MayDay2023
The origins of #MayDay feativals come from the Roman festival of Floralia where Flora the goddess of flowers and spring is worshipped
6 days long games with theatres, sports were held in her honour.
The celebrations have a history of more than 2000 years throughout Europe. (2/5)
6 days long games with theatres, sports were held in her honour.
The celebrations have a history of more than 2000 years throughout Europe. (2/5)
#MayDay is also celebrated regionally as Beltaine, Calan Mai and Walpurgis nights even today
Beltaine and Calan Mai signifies the arrival of summer with bonfires, feasting decorating homes with flowers
Walpurgis night is held in honour of St. Walpurga and her cannonisation. (3/5)
Beltaine and Calan Mai signifies the arrival of summer with bonfires, feasting decorating homes with flowers
Walpurgis night is held in honour of St. Walpurga and her cannonisation. (3/5)
The concept of #MayDay as #InternationalWorkersDay came in late 19th century with workers demanding better work conditions, higher wages and shorter working hours
In 1886 workers in Chicago organised to demand an 8 hour work day. They were joined workers from all over US. (4/n)
In 1886 workers in Chicago organised to demand an 8 hour work day. They were joined workers from all over US. (4/n)
There was violence and a bomb exploded at a labour rally in Haymarket Square.
In 1899 the International Congress of Socialist Parties met in Paris and decided to celebrate as #MayDay as #LabourDay .
Celebrate the worker's efforts but ignore the leftist political agenda. (5/5)
In 1899 the International Congress of Socialist Parties met in Paris and decided to celebrate as #MayDay as #LabourDay .
Celebrate the worker's efforts but ignore the leftist political agenda. (5/5)
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