Labour Day, also known as International Workers' Day or May Day, is celebrated in Tajikistan every year. This holiday honors the contributions and rights of workers, and its roots in Tajikistan are deeply tied to the country's Soviet past and the global labor movement.

When is Labour Day?

Labour Day in Togo is celebrated every year on May 1.

The following is the list of Labour Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Labour Day?

The idea of Labour Day originated from the international labor movement of the late 19th century. It was inspired by the Haymarket Affair in Chicago (1886), where workers striking for an eight-hour workday faced violence.

In 1889, the Second International declared May 1 as a day to demonstrate for workers' rights. This tradition spread globally and became a symbol of labor solidarity and political awareness.

When Tajikistan became the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic in 1929, it adopted Soviet traditions, including May 1 as a major holiday. In the USSR, Labour Day was a non-working public holiday.

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan declared independence and retained May 1 as a national holiday.

The holiday's political character faded, but the day continued to honor workers and promote labor rights.