Until May 1, 2009 I have to say that I have never heard or known of this Holiday known as May Day. I think I have heard it pop up in the past once or twice but I have never really looked into it until it was mentioned in history class. When I asked people, such as classmates and such, none of them really know what May Day really represents. Many people said that May Day was to celebrate the first day of May which is a really stupid answer because wouldn't we be celebrating the first day of every month? Apparently it is a day where people are suppose to celebrate the social and economic achievements of those of working class.
Its weird because this holiday is suppose to be the date where people are suppose to help people work towards getting better working conditions. Many people around the world probably besides from the United States are supposedly on May 1st march through the streets with their fellow union worker. Its ironic though because there is so many people in the United States in the working class, its weird how the people of United States celebrate very common holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc. all days which people exploit their money for presents, food, etc. and the only day where people come together and celebrate the working class people don't seem to even know this day exists.
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