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May day, the 1st of May, is celebrated internationally as a day to honor the contributions of workers. Started in the United States as an outgrowth of the Haymarket labor unrest of 1886, it was co-opted by communist governments worldwide and used to celebrate that form of government. With the general demise of communist governments it has evolved into a day to celebrate labor and progressive causes.

'''May Day''', the 1st of May, is celebrated internationally as a day to honor the contributions of workers. Started in the United States as an outgrowth of the Haymarket labor unrest of 1886, it was co-opted by [[communist]] governments worldwide and used to celebrate that form of government.   [[Labor Day]] is instead celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of September.  With the general demise of communist governments it has evolved into a day to celebrate labor and progressive causes, although demonstrations are still held by [[socialist]] and [[anarchist]] groups around the world.

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