Labor Day In China
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Thousands of travelers visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City (foreground) during the second day of Labour Day holidays in Beijing May 2, 2006. China is celebrating a week-long Labour Day holiday, which starts on May 1, a time when millions of Chinese travel to major cities to enjoy cultural attractions or return home to visit relatives and friends. Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
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