May 1
WORKERS’ DAY The conventional date of May 1, as Workers’ Day or Labor Day, was established for Europe in Paris in 1889. Italy ratified the date two years after Paris. It is an international holiday celebrated in numerous countries worldwide; this date was chosen to commemorate the workers’ struggles for improved working conditions that began […]
Earth Day
INTRODUCTION Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 (so this year is the 52nd edition). The chosen day is April 22, one month and two days after the spring equinox. This day, celebrated annually by the United Nations, emphasizes the growing need to conserve the Earth’s natural resources. Only over time did this also become […]
