01MAY2018 - Holiday Today - Kazakhstan, International Workers' Day (Labor Day), Latvia, Iran

Kazakhstan - Unity Day
On May 1, the Republic of Kazakhstan celebrates Kazakhstan People's Unity Day. It replaced International Workers' Day which was celebrated in Kazakhstan during the Soviet era.
International Workers' Day was an important public holiday in the Soviet Union. It was celebrated with marches, parades, demonstrations, and performances. The last official parade in the USSR was held on May 1, 1990.

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International Workers' Day (Labor Day)
142 countries in the world celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1. This holiday is also known as Labor Day.

Latvia - Day of Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly
On May 1, Latvia celebrates two holidays at once: Labor Day and Day of Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly. The Constitutional Assembly was the first Latvian parliament.
In 1918, Latvia declared its independence from Russia. This declaration was followed by the Latvian War of Independence. On February 1, 1920, Latvia signed ceasefire with Russia and sought to affirm its right for self-determination.

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Iran - Birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi
Birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi is a public holiday in Iran observed on the 15th day of the Islamic month of Sha'ban. Mahdi is believed by Shias to be the final Imam of the Twelve Imams.
The Mahdi is the term in Islamic eschatology which refers to the prophesied ultimate savior of humankind. It will emerge with Isa (Jesus Christ) before the Day of Judgment and will bring peace and justice to the world. Muhammad al-Mahdi is believed to be this person.

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