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[–] Codpiece@feddit.uk 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Labor Day is celebrated May 1st worldwide

No, it isn’t. Here the 1st of May is a celebration of spring and fertility. Not a celebration of something that happened elsewhere.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, it isn't.

Yes, it is. "Worldwide" doesn't mean every single country acting in uniformity.

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Here's a map showing how absolutely worldwide celebration of International Workers Day actually is.

[–] Codpiece@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Well I shall put on my orthopaedic shoes and stand corrected.

Looks like just the UK, Ireland and Finland hanging on to our Pagan roots.