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五一劳动节的由来
1889年7月14日，由各国马克思主义者召集的社会主义者代表大会，在法国巴黎隆重开幕。这次大会上，法国代表拉文提议：把1886年5月1日美国工人争取八小时工作制的斗争日，定为国际无产阶级的共同节日。与会代表一致同意，通过了这项具有历史意义的决议。从此，“五一”国际劳动节诞生了。
July 14, 1889, convened by the national socialists Marxist congress opened in Paris, France. The General Assembly, the representative of France Lavin proposal: to May 1st, 1886 for eight-hour day American workers struggle on, as the common festival of international proletariat. The participants unanimously agreed, adopted the historic resolution. Since then, the "51" International Day born.
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五一劳动节的意义
1886年5月1日，芝加哥的二十ー万六千余名工人为争取实行八小时工作制而举行大*工罢**，经过艰苦的流血斗争，终于获得了胜利为。纪念这次伟大的工人运动，1889年7月第二国际宣布将每年的五月一日定为国际劳动节。这一決定立即得到世界各国工人的积极响应。1890年5月1日，欧美各国的工人阶级率先走向街头，举行盛大的*威示***行游**与*会集**，争取合法权益。从此，每逢这一天世界各国的劳动人民都要*会集**，*行游**，以示庆祝。
On May 1, 1886, the Chicago twenty ー more than six thousand workers strike in the struggle for shall institute an eight-hour working day system, after a bloody hard struggle, finally won the victory. In memory of this great workers' movement, the second international announced in July 1889 that May 1 of each year as international labor day. The decision was immediately responded positively by workers around the world. May 1, 1890, the European and American countries of the working class took the lead in the street, held a grand demonstration and assembly, for legitimate rights and interests. From then on, every time on this day the world's working people have to meet, parade, to celebrate.
国际劳动节的意义在于劳动者通过斗争，用顽强、英勇不屈的奋斗精神，争取到了自己的合法权益，是人类文明民主的历史性进步，这オ是五一劳动节的精髓所在。所以，人们オ这么注重劳动节。
Is the meaning of the international labor day laborers through the struggle, with stubborn, heroic unyielding fighting spirit, to their own legitimate rights and interests, human civilization is democratic historical progress, the essence of this is the May 1st Labour Day holiday. So, people so pay attention to labor day.
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五一劳动节的习俗
中国——中央人民政府政务院于1949年12月将五月一日定为法定的劳动节，是日全囯放假一天。举国欢庆，人们换上节日的盛装，兴高采烈地聚集在公园、剧院、广场，参加各种庆祝聚会或文体娱乐活动，并对有突出贡献的劳动者进行表彰。
China - the administrative council of the central people's government in December 1949 designated May 1 as a statutory labor day holiday, a day off for the whole country. The country celebrates, people put on holiday costumes, happily gathered in parks, theaters, squares, participate in a variety of celebration parties or recreational and sports activities, and to the outstanding contribution of the workers.
泰国——在“五一”全国统一放假一天，在首都以及一些大城市会有相关的庆祝活动，不过规模一般都不会太大。
Thailand -- May Day is a national holiday, with celebrations in the capital and some major cities, but usually not on a large scale.
日本——日本是一个比较多的国家，5月1日前后的节日就很多，如4月29日植树节、5月3日宪法纪念日、4日国民假日、5日儿童节，这些假日连起来，一般日本人至少有一周休息时间，最长的甚至长11天。
Japan —— Japan is a country where there are many holidays around May 1st, such as Arbor Day on April 29th, Constitution Day on May 3rd, National Holiday on May 4th, Children's Day on May 5th, the average Japanese has at least a week's rest, the longest being 11 days.
美国——恰逢周末，美国30日、1日都休息，但以往都在1日休假一天，没什么庆祝活动。
The United States - on weekends, the United States is closed on the 30th and the 1st, but traditionally the 1st is a day off with little celebration.
俄罗斯——5月1-3日全国放假，届时各政*党**都会齐聚红场进行演讲等，普通市民会举行*行游**。
Russia - May 1-3 is a national holiday, when political parties gather in red square for speeches and ordinary citizens hold parades.
德国——1日放假一天，今年周未和五一节重合，但德国也只休一天，并不会补休。据悉，每年德国很多人都会借五一这个机会闹事。抗议攻府，要求减税，今年也不例外，从30日就有骚乱发生持续到1日，很多超市被抢，汽车被価、烧。
Germany - 1 day off a day, this year and May Day coincide, but Germany also only take a day off, will not make up for it. It is reported that many people in Germany use May Day as an opportunity to make trouble every year. Protest against the government, which requires tax cuts, this year is no exception, lasts from 30, there is a riot to 1, was robbed many supermarkets, car was , burn.
意大利——意大利尽管承认“五一”国际劳动节，政府也表示尊重劳工，但一般人并不举行专门的庆祝活动，也没有全国性的“五一”假期。
Italy - although Italy recognizes May Day and the government says it respects workers, there are no special celebrations or national May Day holidays.
墨西哥——今年5月1日也是墨西哥的儿童节，但墨西哥没有全国性的休假.以前有过在五一这天工人*工罢**或*行游**等活动，但今年没有。
Mexico -- children's day is also celebrated in Mexico on May 1, but there is no national holiday.
秘鲁——1日放假，2日补休。没有什么庆祝活动。
Second lu - 1 day off, 2 days off. There were no celebrations.
波兰——1日放假，由于3日是波兰国庆节，有的单位会从1日休到3日。5月1日时，波兰全国工会协议会、民主左派*盟党联**、社会民主*党**、劳动联盟等左派团体和政*党**半行了庆祝＂五一＂群众*行游**活动，*行游**队伍打着“8小时工作日”等标语。
Poland -- 1 day off, because 3 days is the National Day of Poland, some units will be from 1 day off to 3 days. On May 1, Poland's national trade union council, democratic left union party, social Democratic Party, labor union and other leftist groups and political parties held a mass march to celebrate "May Day", with slogans such as "eight-hour working day".
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五一劳动节相关英文句子
1. We should cherish able people and value their labour. They are indeed hard to come by!
珍视劳动，珍视人才，人才难得呀!----- *小平邓**
2.Exercise is to the body what thinking is to the brain.
运动和身体的关系如同思考和大脑的关系。
3. He that will not to work shall not eat.
不劳动者不得食。
4. As you sow,so shall you reap.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
5. A work ill done must be twice done,
未做好的工作必须重新做。
6. As is the workman so is the work.
什么工人出什么活。
7.If we dream, everything is possible.
敢于梦想， 一切都将成为可能。
8.Labor vanquishes all.
劳动征服一切。---- 维吉尔
9.Work is the true source of human welfare.
劳动是人类的幸福之源
10. Work is the glorious duty of every able-bodied citizen.
劳动是一切具有劳动能力公民的光荣职责。
11.I steel myself in labour.
我在劳动中锻炼我自己。
12. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
拙匠常怨工具差(人笨怨刀钝)。
13. The early bird catches the worm.
早起的鸟有虫吃。
14. Labour is often the father of pleasure.
劳动是快活的根源----伏尔泰
15. Constant dripping wears away a stone. / Little strokes fell great oaks.
水滴石穿，绳锯木断。
16. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
一日之计在于晨。
17. Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.
一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨。
18. A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime.
一日为师，终身为父。
19. Few words,many deeds.
少说话，多做事。
20. No pains, no gains.
没有付出就没有收获。
21. No song，no supper.
不劳无获
22.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。
23. Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧。
24. Heaven never helps the man who will not act.
自己不动，叫天何用。
25.All that is great in man comes through work; and civilization is its product.
人类的伟大在于劳动,文化就是劳动的成果。
26.Labour breeds our body, learning breads our soul.
劳动教养了身体，学习教养了心灵。----史密斯
27、Food given by another person is only a throat tickler, but food gained by the labour of one’s own hand is the food which satisfies. (Australian proverb)
人家给的食物只能使嗓子眼舒服，而亲手劳动得来的食物则使人心满意足。(澳大利亚谚语)
28、Labour is often the father of pleasure.
勤劳常为快乐之源。
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五一劳动节相关英文词汇
Labour for public good 公益劳动
labor and social seurity 劳动保障
rehandling duplication of labor 重复劳动
fruit of labor 劳动成果
labor contract law 劳动合同法
physical work / manual work 体力劳动
manpower demand forecasting 人才需求预测
systems engineering for manpower 人才系统工程
Labor and Social Security Bureau 劳动和社会保障
labor arbitration 劳动仲裁
international labor day(may day) 五一劳动
labor force, manpower 劳动力
labor legislation 劳动法
labor intensive 劳动密集型
labour disputes 劳动争议
labour discipline 劳动纪律
labor of love 义务劳动
reeducation through labor 劳动教养
labor economics 劳动经济学
working capacity labor capacity 劳动能力
labour handbook 劳动手册
paid labour 有偿劳动