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submitted 1 week ago by protestation@discuss.tchncs.de to c/communism@lemmy.ml

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[–] MrNobody@quokk.au 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

And I’m talking about Labour Day, the day to recognise labour movements and their achievements.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day

Loyalty Day is not a holiday, Labour Day is and Americans celebrate it. It predates May Day, which is why they don’t celebrate May Day.

[–] Urist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I am not, but if I were I would probably point out that the capitalist class have co-opted this as well and replaced the material contents of the, ehrm, "holiday," as you call it.

To take advantage of large numbers of potential customers with time to shop, Labor Day has become an important weekend for discounts and allowances by many retailers in the United States, especially for back-to-school sales. Some retailers claim it is one of the largest sale dates of the year, second only to the Christmas season's Black Friday.[40]

Well, but what do I know? Maybe the international May day is flawed and that actually American exceptionalism will reshape the mode of production by going on a shopping spree on their "holiday".

EDIT: I realize that you might be confused about me calling May day for Labour day, which is solely a direct translation from what we call May day here. I still stand by everything of the above though.

[–] MrNobody@quokk.au -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How is it American exceptionalism to do something first?

It is Euro arrogance to expect the world to change to suit your choice at a later date.

[–] Urist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

It is American exceptionalism to disregard the fascist suppression of the proletariat on the basis of having your own very special holiday. Also because of the blatant disregard for the international labour movement.