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May Day, celebrated on May 1st, has its origins in ancient agricultural festivals, particularly those associated with the spring season in various cultures. The modern labor celebration of May Day emerged in the late 19th century, largely influenced by the labor movement advocating for workers' rights. It became particularly associated with the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886, which led to calls for an eight-hour workday. Thus, while no single person invented May Day, it evolved through cultural traditions and labor activism.

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