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People began to celebrate this date in a family or friendly circle, rejoicing two-day day off. Traditionally the first day was devoted to parades on which political speeches were replaced by congratulations, the large-scale processions covered by television were held. But the second day could be spent on a cheerful mayovka with close people and to have a rest before working everyday life.

Thus, on May 1 - a fine holiday which unites the different people. No matter, what option of a celebration is held in the country. Anyway, it is a light spring holiday which brings a lot of positive emotions.

Now this day is traditionally celebrated a picnic, and for many residents of the country it is an additional opportunity to work in a kitchen garden.

And in Germany large-scale festivities, the whole fairs and cheerful dances are held. Besides, there is a great tradition - young people in love plant a tree before a window of the darling.

In each settlement along streets there were whole working collectives, carrying in hands the posters reflecting the existing ideology. And the possibility of participation in the main parade of the country which took place at Red Square in the capital became an award for the caused most a stir.

In spite of the fact that the holiday does not please people in such scales any more, its value is not forgotten. Well-known slogan "World! Work! May!" still continues to sound in congratulations. The warm holiday which rallied all labor class will remain among the most favourite.

At each country the traditions of May Day celebration. For example, young Spaniards this day present to the halves the first spring flowers which blossom by this time.

Such mass actions did not remain unnoticed. The congress of the II International which in 1889 was carried out in Paris decided to call on May 1 in the World Afternoon of solidarity of workers. It was made in honor of workers of Chicago, the first decided to fight back the existing system.

Italians this day come back to pagan sources of a holiday. In honor of goddesses Maya and Flora flowers festivals are organized.

Arrival of Bolsheviks to the power became an important stage of celebration on May 1, and history of a holiday got other color. Also the status of this day changed. Now to date gave the rank of "the most large-scale holiday in the Soviet Union" which surely had to be noted by all residents of the country.

In France the May Day is associated with lilies of the valley. The French give such flowers representing happiness, congratulating each other.

In the night of April 30 for May 1 in the Swedish cities huge fires on which the garbage saved all year is burned are lit. After that there comes the time of dances and fun. And next morning various meetings in support of a labor class begin.

In spite of the fact that initially the May Day had political character because of what it was noted rather strictly, over time it turned into a favourite national holiday. The slogans calling for actions against capitalist way replaced banners on which solemn congratulations were written.

For many on May 1 - the holiday which is among the most favourite. In spite of the fact that it falls on the last month spring, he is considered a symbol of the beginning of heat and sunlight. And it still means the beginning of May vacation for Russians - series of the days free from working vanity and devoted only to rest with the family and friends.

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This date originates in the American city of Chicago where the large-scale action of a protest of workers took place on May 1, 1886. People, tired of intolerable conditions, demanded restriction of number of labor hours in day to 8. But the meeting not only did not achieve a goal, but also led to the numerous victims among protesters.

After the Soviet Union broke up, this date continues to be celebrated all the same. But there is no former agiotage around a holiday any more, and the main joy of it - the additional days off. The last solemn parade devoted on May 1 was held in 1990.

Besides, on the Congress it was decided that people of all states have the right to come to meetings annually on May 1 and to make the demands having social character. So, the Holiday of work was officially recognized at the state level.

Holiday history in Russia begins on May 1 in 1890 when world communists for the first time celebrated this date. It occurred in Warsaw. Having inspired by an example of the American colleagues, actions of Poles, the Russian workers gradually arrived at an idea of the beginning of protest actions. The first mass demonstrations of the proletariat were noted in 1897 when the holiday got a political color.

Despite such love to this date very few people know how history began on May 1. If the senior generation still remembers celebration scales at the time of the Soviet Union, then this day often means only additional day off for the younger generation. But at the same time the May Day has rich history with which it will be interesting to everyone to get acquainted.

But in spite of the fact that the Holiday of work was officially recognized by the authorities, mass festivities had informal character for a long time. Only in 1901 was the first slogans which were openly demanding change of the power are noticed. By 1912 the number of the representatives of the proletariat participating in May demonstrations reached 400 thousand. And in 1917 the whole millions of people walked on streets, demanding overthrow of the imperial power. This year the Russian holiday began to have official character, and demonstrations and parades began to carry out openly.

Quite so on May 1 or the Holiday of spring and work gradually turned from an annual political meeting into a favourite public celebration. Red tags and balloons - the integral attributes of this date. The senior generation with pleasure remembers what unique atmosphere reigned through the whole country at this time. The first true heat, feelings of magic of spring and an opportunity to carry out with close people two additional days off - here that was symbolized by the May Day for a labor class of the Soviet Union.

In Holland the May Day - time of holding a festival of tulips. Many people from every corner of the world specially come here to look at this colourful show.

In Greece this day - the holiday symbolizing a change of seasons. Young girls collect the first flowers, spin from them wreaths and decorate the houses.

The American authorities which were not going to reduce the 15-hour working day, ordered to police to take drastic measures against protesters. Mass fire which claimed hundreds of the lives was as a result opened. Despite it, annually on May 1 workers continued to carry out protest actions, demanding to take their difficult working conditions into account. Such meetings quite often came to an end with real fights with police officers. In memory of the first Chicago protest action date began to be celebrated, first of all, as a work Holiday.

This day is celebrated not only in the USA and Russia. The number of the countries which joined celebration of significant date equals 142. Most of them celebrate it on May 1, but there are states where celebrations are held on the first Monday of month.