Sri Lanka, May 1 -- It is clearly visible that May Day is a European Festival of ancient origins, marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on the 1st of May, around halfway between spring and summer. Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve
On the other hand May 1, 1889 was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day by the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago and the Struggle for an eight hour working Day as a result, International workers Day Called 'May day' but the two are otherwise unrelated Labour day also called May Day in Sri Lanka is observed every first of May same year, however it may conflict with the Week-Long Vesak Festival and be delayed until later in t...