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International Labor Day, also known as "May 1 International Labor Day" and "International Demonstration Day", is a national holiday in more than 80 countries in the world. On May 1 day every year. This is a festival shared by working people all over the world.
After the founding of New China, the State Council, the Central People's Government, designated May 1 February 1949 as the statutory Labor Day, with a national holiday. On this day every year, the whole country celebrates. People wear festive costumes and happily gather in parks, theaters and squares to participate in various celebration gatherings or cultural and recreational activities to commend workers who have made outstanding contributions.
Countries around the world generally hold corresponding celebrations. However, not all countries have designated May 1 as Labor Day, and those countries that celebrated May Day have different ways and habits.
192 1 On the eve of May Day, workers learned to sing "May Day Commemorative Song" in Changxindian Labor Remedial School founded by Deng Zhongxia, a member of Beijing Communist Group. Its lyrics are: "beautiful freedom, star of the world, fight for my blood, sacrifice for him, sweep away all power systems, and remember the good day of May Day.
The red flag is flying, and we should take the bright road. We should do our best and get what we need, regardless of the rich or the poor. Our responsibility is only to help each other. I hope everyone will work hard to forge ahead. This magnificent and powerful song was composed by the teachers of Changxindian Labor Practice School and the progressive students in Peking University.