2006-12-18 23:51:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
In the Catholic faith it is the the feast day of St Joseph the worker
Later when the Communist wanted to crowd out religion they started the May Day celebration to push it out of the way.
So take your pick....
2006-12-19 00:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Irish Wander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mayday- is a socialist holiday ,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. A holiday in communist and supportive places
Tories were not communists
2006-12-19 07:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May Day on May 1st is a Communist Holiday and the Tories oppose the Communists
2006-12-19 08:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In India it is observed as Labourer's Day following the Russian communist's tradition(probably after Lenin----Nehru's legacy)It is a Government of India declared holiday-I do not know who are Tories who oppose it
2006-12-19 14:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May first is an ancient Gaelic holiday. Known as Beltane, it was celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. The holiday marked the beginning of summer.
An excellent article can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltain
2006-12-19 10:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Lone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
May Day is now a public holiday in the UK. As far as I am aware it has never been banned.
2006-12-19 08:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by CT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it is a communist celebration and typical of labour when in office they made it a national holiday. the tories should scrap it and give us st georges day instead.
2006-12-19 08:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because originally it was a Pagan holiday as it falls between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice.
2006-12-19 09:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What are you talking about ????????????????
2006-12-19 07:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋