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Меј Деј

In 1889 the International Socialist Congress meeting in Paris fixed May 1 as the day to publicize the eight hour day because America's AFL was going to hold an eight hour day demonstration on May 1, 1890. Since that time May Day has become a major celebration in communist countries. President Eisenhower in 1955 proclaimed May 1 as "Loyalty Day. "

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