Is May Day celebrated in the U.S.? May Day has been celebrated in the U.S. since early in the 20th century, according to the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center and Veterans History Project.

May Day’s origins go back to 1886, when the American Federation of Labor planned a strike to demand an 8-hour workday. It has since continued every year on the first day of May.

In some countries, May Day is a public holiday for workers, including France, Kenya and China, where it lasts five days. In Russia, Communist-led May Day celebrations were once massive affairs.

May Day is not officially acknowledged in the U.S. because of what historians say is an ongoing resistance to unity among the working class. This resistance is prompting protesters to take action ...

Activists are planning more nationwide protests across the U.S. to demonstrate against President Donald Trump and his administration's policies. A "national day of action" is being organized for ...

Every year on May 1, activists across the globe take to the streets to mark May Day, also called International Workers’ Day. In the U.S., this year’s protests have taken on new meaning ...

May 1 is International Workers' Day. On May 1, 1886, more than 340,000 American workers walked out of their jobs in support of the eight-hour work day, which had been proposed by the now American ...

From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe kicked off May Day demonstrations on Thursday. In some countries, it’s a public holiday honoring labor, but ...

Activists around the globe are kicking off May Day demonstrations with workers rights rallies and marches for social justice causes. In some countries, it’s a public holiday honoring labor.