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International Labour Day 2026 - May 01
May 3 , 2026
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- It is also called May Day and honours workers and labour rights.
- The day originated from the Haymarket Affair (1886) in Chicago, United States of America.
- In India, it was first celebrated in 1923 in Chennai by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan (Workers and Peasants Party of India).
- Led by pioneer communist leader Malayapuram Singaravelu, this historic event saw the first-ever usage of the red flag in India to symbolize workers' unity and rights.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.”
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