May Day, or Beltane; International Workers Day and Lei Day are all celebrated on May 1. Here's what to know about each holiday.

Is May Day celebrated in the U.S.? May Day has been celebrated in the U.S. since early in the 20th century, according to the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center and Veterans History Project.

Why Is May Day Not Celebrated in the United States? Today, May Day is an official holiday in 80+ countries. However, it is not widely recognized in the U.S., the country where it began.

Mother's Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 11, 2025 this year. Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2026. It is a federal holiday — the only in May — that honors the many American men and women ...

May Day has been celebrated in the U.S. since early in the 20th century, according to the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center and Veterans History Project.

Mother's Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, which is Sunday, May 11 in 2025. The holiday's origins in the U.S. trace all the way back to the post-Civil War era, with ...

This Thursday is May Day—also known as International Workers’ Day—and Portland is showing up. From a rally hosted by the Portland Association of Teachers on May 1 to weekend events for the ...

Why Is May Day Not Celebrated in the United States? Today, May Day is an official holiday in 80+ countries. However, it is not widely recognized in the U.S., the country where it began.

May 1 was chosen by an international group of socialist organizers and trade unions as May Day; however, in 1894, U.S. President Grover Cleveland said Americans would celebrate their own Labor Day ...