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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.
Loyalty Day is defined as follows in 36 U.S.C. § 115: (a) Designation.— May 1 is Loyalty Day. (b) Purpose.— Loyalty Day is a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom. (c) Proclamation.— The President is requested to issue a proclamation—
May Day was abolished and its celebration banned by Puritan parliaments during the Interregnum, but reinstated with the restoration of Charles II in 1660. [39] 1 May 1707, was the day the Act of Union came into effect, joining the kingdoms of England (including Wales) and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.
For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on 1 May. For other countries, Labour Day is celebrated on a different date, often one with special significance for the labour movement in that country. Labour Day is a public holiday in many countries.
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Labour Day: May 1 . International Workers' Day; Sunday after Divine Mercy Sunday: May 5 . Jubilate Sunday; Monday and Tuesday in the week following the third Sunday of Easter: May 6–7 . Hocktide ; Fourth Sunday after Easter: May 12 . Cantate Sunday; Good Shepherd Sunday; Fourth Friday after Easter: May 17 . Store Bededag ; Third Sunday of May ...
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Global Love Day is a minor observance day celebrated on 1 May around the world. It is celebrated in various countries, but primarily in the United States. [1] [2] [3] A number of American Governors, Mayors, and officials have proclaimed 1 May as "Global Love Day", mostly noted by officials in Florida, [4] Nevada, [5] [6] Maine, [7] Illinois, [8] Wisconsin, [9] [10] Hawaii, [11] Alabama, [12 ...