International Labour Day 2020: Date and Why Is It Celebrated

May 1 marks International Labour Day or May Day world-wide. The day is celebrated annually to acknowledge the labourers and working class. The day which is declared a national holiday in numerous countries is also called Antarrashtriya Sharmik Diwas or Kamgar Din in India.

Back in the 19th century, during the peak of the industrialization period, labour class was hugely exploited by the United States of America.

The working class was made to work over 15 hours in terrible conditions on a daily basis and the number of deaths saw a grave rise. This made the industrial workforce find their voice and demand for their safety for which several protest rallies took place.