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Türkiye marks May 1, Labor Day

May Day or International Workers' Day first emerged as an event commemorating the labor of workers worldwide on May 1, 1886, when a group of workers in the US held a massive strike for an eight-hour workday. Türkiye's first official May Day celebrations were held in 1923.

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Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu also marked the day with a message, saying on Twitter: "I congratulate the Labor and Solidarity Day of every member of our glorious nation, who have been a part of working life in all fields with their great efforts."