{"id":334403,"date":"2019-04-30T14:49:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T13:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/?p=334403"},"modified":"2019-04-30T14:49:44","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T13:49:44","slug":"may-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/en\/2019\/04\/30\/culture\/may-day\/","title":{"rendered":"May Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 May is a halfway date between the seasons, in this case spring solstice and summer equinox. It is an annual public holiday held in much of the world\u2019s countries, deeply rooted in both the pagan spring festivals of Europe and the centuries-old struggle of labourers for a more fair treatment by their employers, an important aim of socialist unions and the international labour movements. Below we\u2019ll share with you some interesting factoids about the holiday\u2019s social and cultural background, so that wherever May Day finds you, you\u2019ll know what you\u2019re celebrating.<\/strong><\/p>\n