国际劳动节又称“五一国际劳动节”“国际示威游行日”，是世界上80多个国家的全国性节日。定在每年的五月一日。它是全世界劳动人民共同拥有的节日。

International Labor Day, also known as May Day or International Day of Demonstrations, is a national holiday in over 80 countries around the world. It is scheduled on May 1st every year. It is a holiday shared by working people all over the world.

劳动节发展历史 Development History of Labor Day

  1889年7月，由恩格斯领导的第二国际在巴黎举行代表大会。会议通过决议，规定1890年5月1日国际劳动者举行游行，并决定把5月1日这一天定为国际劳动节。

In July 1889, the Second International, led by Engels, held a congress in Paris. The meeting passed a resolution stipulating that international workers would hold a parade on May 1, 1890, and decided to designate May 1 as International Labor Day.

劳动节在最早可追溯到1918年，部分知识分子在上海、苏州等地宣传“劳动节”，两年后的5月1日，北上广等城市举行游行。

Labor Day can be traced back to 1918 in China, when some intellectuals promoted it in cities such as Shanghai and Suzhou. Two years later, on May 1st, a parade was held in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

新中国成立后，于1949年12月作出决定，将5月1日确定为劳动节。

After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, a decision was made in December 1949 to designate May 1st as Labor Day.

劳动节的意义 The significance of Labor Day

劳动节的意义在于劳动者通过斗争，用顽强、英勇不屈的奋斗精神，争取到了自己的合法权益，是人类文明民主的历史性进步，这才是五一劳动节的精髓所在。所以，人们才这么注重劳动节。

The significance of Labor Day lies in the fact that through struggle, workers have fought for their legitimate rights and interests with a tenacious and heroic spirit, which is a historic progress of human civilization and democracy. This is the essence of May Day Labor Day. So, that's why people pay so much attention to Labor Day.