The History of International Labor Day and May Day - Traditions, Festivals, and Facts A Celebration With Real-Life Stories, Trivia & Statistics

Where Pagan Fires, Workers' Uprisings, and Maypole Riots Collide
Ever wonder how a spring festival celebrating flowers and fertility transformed into a global symbol of workers' rights and resistance?

This isn't just history-it's a page-turning parade through revolutions, rituals, and real-life drama. From Roman flower goddesses to Soviet tank parades, from Puritan maypole bans to students in Finland tossing their caps in jubilation, this book unravels the fascinating, and often downright bizarre, journey of May Day and Labor Day.

Packed with jaw-dropping facts, trivia, and over 50 outrageous true stories-including the riot sparked by a maypole, Nazi propaganda parades, and the May Day that saw robots dancing in Germany-this is your ultimate guide to two holidays that are anything but ordinary.

Dive into centuries of tradition, rebellion, and celebration across continents, and discover how ancient rituals and modern movements shape the way we march, dance, and demand change today.

Whether you're a history lover, a trivia buff, a teacher, or just a curious mind who likes their facts with a side of fun-this is the only book that connects floral crowns to factory strikes, bonfires to bargaining rights, and tells the untold story of May like never before.