Amy Goodman (democracynow.org); Pfc. Sandoval, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1st. It is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival
and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Dances, singing,
and cake are usually part of the festivities. In the late 19th century,
May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day by the Socialists and Communists of the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago.
International Workers' Day can also be referred to as "May Day", but it
is a different celebration from the traditional May Day.
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