International Workers' Day

The May Day "King" and "Queen" lead the Greenmen of Glastonbury carrying this year's Maypole through the center of Glastonbury, to a ceremony at Bushy Combe below Glastonbury Tor as part of the town's Beltane May Day celebrations on May 1st, 2018, in Somerset, England. Although more synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labor Day, May Day or Beltane is celebrated by druids and pagans as the beginning of summer and the chance to celebrate the coming of the season of warmth and light.
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Viewfinder: A May Day Celebration in England

The May Day "King" and "Queen" lead the Greenmen of Glastonbury carrying this year's Maypole through the center of Glastonbury, to a ceremony at Bushy Combe below Glastonbury Tor as part of the town's Beltane May Day celebrations on May 1st, 2018, in Somerset, England.

Workers march during a May Day rally in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on May 1st, 2018. Thousands of marching workers demanded the resignation of President Jimmy Morales, who faces allegations of campaign finance corruption.
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Scenes From May Day Protests and Celebrations Around the World

People around the world are taking to the streets today to fight for workers' rights.