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To: TimF who wrote (336162)5/2/2007 4:10:30 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577919
 
"The concept of May day existed before that incident. "

As a celebration of Spring? Sure. But it got connected with the labor movement as a result of the riots.

Which is why for everywhere but the US, Labor Day is May 1.

Including the odious regimes you have mentioned. But, Labor Day isn't exclusive to them.