Labour Day

Labour Day (Slovakia)

Labour Day in Slovakia originated from the global workers’ rights movement, was strongly emphasized during Czechoslovakia’s socialist era, and today serves both as a workers’ holiday and a commemoration of the 1918 Slovak National Council, blending labor solidarity with national pride.

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Labour Day (Sint Maarten)

Labour Day in Sint Maarten honors the achievements and struggles of workers and unions, reflecting both international labor traditions and the island’s own history of worker solidarity and advocacy.

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Labour Day (France)

Labour Day in France is both a workers’ holiday and a cultural celebration, combining trade union demonstrations with the joyful exchange of lily of the valley flowers.

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Labour Day (Saint Martin)

Labour Day in Saint Martin is a public holiday dedicated to honoring the contributions of workers across the island and recognizing the importance of labour rights in society.

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Labour Day (Singapore)

Labour Day in Singapore is a public holiday honoring workers’ contributions, celebrated with official events, union activities, and community festivities, while also giving workers a well-earned day of rest.

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Labour Day (Seychelles)

Labour Day in Seychelles is a public holiday celebrating the contributions of workers, promoting rights and solidarity, and observed with ceremonies, parades, and cultural festivities.

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Labour Day (Philippines)

Labour Day in the Philippines commemorates the 1903 workers’ demonstration and honors the contributions of Filipino workers, celebrated with marches, rallies, and community activities, while advocating for continued progress in workers’ rights.

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Labour Day (Senegal)

Labour Day in Senegal is both a celebration of workers’ contributions and a platform for labor unions to demand reforms, marked by parades, speeches, and cultural events across the country.

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Labour Day (Germany)

Labour Day in Germany has shifted from a revolutionary workers' holiday to a Nazi propaganda tool, to Cold War symbol, and today a mix of peaceful demonstrations, political statements, and spring festivities. It remains one of the country’s most significant social and political holidays.

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Labour Day (Austria)

Labour Day in Austria is a public holiday also known as Staatsfeiertag. It combines International Workers’ Day, celebrating labour rights and social achievements, with Austria’s State Holiday, marking national independence. The day features parades, political rallies, maypole festivities and family activities, with most workplaces and schools closed.

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May Day (Finland)

May Day (or Vappu) in Finland is celebrated as both a Labour Day and a spring festival. It features student parades with white caps, workers’ rallies, and family picnics with traditional treats like sima (mead) and doughnuts, making it one of Finland's most festive national holidays.

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Labour Day (Greece)

Labour Day in Greece is a public holiday honoring workers’ rights and social struggles, marked by demonstrations, parades and cultural events across the country.