Today is the International Labor Day

Labor Day is an annual holiday celebrated in many countries worldwide, including Armenia. The holiday resulted from the labor union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The majority of countries celebrate Labor Day on May 1, and it is popularly known as May Day and International Workers' Day.

The celebration of Labor Day has its origins in the eight-hour day movement held in Chicago on May 1, 1886, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. According to Kalend.ru, the strike and the demonstration to follow it brought about a clash with the police.

Three years later, the International French Congress passed an act making May 1 of each year a holiday.

According to the source, the Labor Day was first celebrated in 1890 in Austro-Hungary, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the USA, France and a number of other states. Today, 66 countries worldwide celebrate May 1 as International Labor Day.