They say April showers bring May flowers, and while that is true, May also brings with it a slew of events, holidays and celebrations, including a somber federal holiday, a day to honor mom and one ...

Grassroots organization 50501 is mobilizing for another major national protest on Thursday, May 1, as part of its ongoing ...

May Day is known to some as a spring holiday within the pagan tradition, one associated with rebirth, maypole dances and a May Queen presiding over festivities. But May Day, as invoked by protesters, ...

Here's what to know about the significance of May 1. May Day, also known as Beltane, is a Gaelic and Celtic festival that honors the beginning of summer, as the spring season is halfway over.

Depending on where you live, May Day is either an ancient European spring festival or a day of support for immigrants and workers’ rights. In most nations, May 1 is an official public holiday ...

Americans rallied in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton and more North Texas cities as part of worldwide May Day Strong protests against recent ...

On May 1, 1890—May Day—workers across the country would strike for a new, radical demand. This demand would affect workers across society, and across the world, and transform daily life for ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1923, the Eagle reported, “WASHINGTON, APRIL 30 ― As part of the celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13 ... issue was auctioned for $1.8 million.

Bebeto Matthews / AP Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets nationwide on Thursday in May Day rallies opposing the Trump administration. May Day, celebrated by workers ...

Though the U.S. honors workers in September — with Labor Day, which also has Chicago roots — the May 1886 events are commemorated in Chicago by a memorial on Desplaines Street, north of Randolph ...

Demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk were scheduled throughout Washington state for May Day. The 50501 Movement promoted events taking place on May 1 ...