Important Events on May 1st – 2020

Herewith we have provided Important Days and Theme for each day. As we all know Important days and dates topic plays crucial role in all competitive exams. Aspirants those who prepared for competitive exams can get Daily Important Days and Theme 2020. In this page we have given Important events in May 1.

Important Event on May 1st – 2020

World Workers’ Day:

  • It also known as May day.
  • Due to COVID 19 Pandemic situations, all events are cancelled for this year 2020.
  • The day to celebrate the achievements of workers specifically the eight-hour day movement.
  • The first celebration in India was organized at Chennai on 1 May 1923.
  • The Prime Minister V.P. Singh was declared 1 May as a national holiday.
  • Then on it became a national holiday to celebrate International Labour Day.

Maharashtra Day:

  • May 1 is also celebrated as Maharashtra Day from 1960.
  • The state of Maharashtra was formed as a result of Bombay Re-organisation Act, on 25 April 1960.
  • The first celebration was organized on 1 May 1960.
  • It also known as Maharashtra Diwas in Marathi.

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