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May Day is May 1, and refers to any of several holidays celebrated on this day. May 1 was a traditional summer holiday in many pre-Christian European pagan cultures, and many elements of these holidays are still celebrated on May 1 today, such as the Maypole. While February 1 was the first day of Spring, May 1 was the first day of summer: hence, the summer solstice on June 25 (now the 22nd) was "midsummer."
In the Roman Catholic tradition, May is observed as Mary's month, and May Day is usually a celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this connection, Mary's head (in works of art, school skits, etc.) will often be adorned with flowers. Another May Day tradition (fading in popularity since the late 20th century) is the giving of May baskets, small baskets of candy and/or flowers, usually left anonymously on neighbors' doorsteps.
In the United States, May Day is officially observed as Loyalty Day.
May Day also refers to various socialist and labor movement celebrations conducted on May 1, unrelated to the traditional celebrations to commemorate the Haymarket martyrs of 1886 and the international socialist movement generally. The latter event is an important holiday in Communist and Socialist countries.
In recent years, London based group the Space Hijackers have held events on May Day. These include Mayday Anarchists vs Members of Parliament Cricket in 2005, and a Police Victory Party in 2006. In 2007 the group planned a "Suited and Booted" [1] party in the City of London, the financial centre of London.
In addition, May Day in the United States is commonly regarded — at least by certain groups — as a commemoration of the execution of the Haymarket martyrs who were arrested after the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, which occurred on May 4, but was the culmination of labor unrest which began on May 1. The date consequently became established as an anarchist and socialist holiday during the 20th century, and in these circles it is often known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day. In this form, May Day has become an international celebration of the social and economic achievements of the working class and labor movement.
The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian Europe, as in the Celtic celebration of Beltane, and the Walpurgis Night of the Germanic countries. Although the pagan-oriented celebrations faded as Europe became Christianised, a more secular version of the holiday continued to be observed in the schools and churches of Europe well into the 20th century. In this form, May Day may be best known for its tradition of dancing the Maypole and crowning of the Queen of the May. Today many Neopagans, especially Wiccans, celebrate reconstructed versions of the old pagan holidays on May 1.
Zoli loves dramatic play. He has a few costumes, but mostly he puts various items together to produce a look. This was an early version of his "worker" costume, consisting of one of Mark's old belts rigged up as a "tool belt," complete with tools jammed under it, plus boots (the costumes always involve boots, often, as here, on the wrong feet) and most essentially the pencil behind his ear.
Bairoil is a tiny town located in the northeastern corner of Sweetwater County. It was named for the Bair Oil Company, which established the community for its workers.
A worker installing dishes on the new Antenna at the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital.
On camera flash at -1EV
Study finds that law enforcement is among the most likely occupations for suicide, with farmers, doctors and soldiers also at the highest risk.
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23 August 2006: The Maori Party announced today its decision to oppose the 90 Day Probationary Employment Period Bill. The announcement was made at a union rally in Aotea Square, Auckland, by Maori Party Co-Leader Pita Sharples to a huge crowd of 4000 workers and union members, including Finsec members attending the rally. The Maori Party's announcement now means the Bill is unlikely to continue through Parliament.
Jetaime Medina, whose father died aged 42 of mesothelioma in 2008, at the Workers' Memorial Day service at the Victorian Trades Hall building, Melbourne on Monday, 29 April 2013. Photos by Mark Phillips/ACTU
This panel depicts the workers story of how they put their belief and hard work into creating such a ship as the Titanic
Camponotus molossus
We encouraged the Camponotus molossus workers out in the daytime. The major workers have large mandibles which can inflict a tear in the skin then bring their abdomen forward and spray the tear with formic acid. A bit of pain inflicted this way.
The major workers have large square heads but the minor workers have small heads as shown on the ant on the grasstree frond in the foreground.
They were milling around trying to work out what had disturbed them and soon retreated down the nest. They are a night foraging ant, spending the day inside the nest.
Photos: Fred
Nikon D100.
Nikkor 55-200 VR.
Hand held, available light.
Bright/sunny March day, 2008.
Images from Birmingham Botanical
Gardens - hot houses and outside
gardens.
Termites forage inside a rotting tree limb. They need a certain amount of moisture to keep their thin skins from drying out and therefore are not likely to leave the nest. Kyogle, NSW.
During the construction of the Rideau Canal (1826-1832), there were some 1000 workers who died or were killed as a result of malaria, mudslides, explosions. The 19th century mega-project was completed thanks to the workers. Without them, there would be no Rideau Canal. Many of the workers were Irish immigrants and the Irish Society of Ottawa took the initiative to build this cross as a memorial to all those who lost their lives.