Thanks to CBC Radio One host Carmen Klassen of Main Street I was reminded of ‘May Day’, or what Europeans know as ‘International Labour Day’. The first thing that sprung in mind was the question if May 1st is an official Dutch holiday or not. I can’t remember. I think I agree with this NRC Dutch holiday list:
Labour Day (1 May) has mostly lost its significance in the Netherlands.
There are plenty of other countries that do celebrate this particular day. In the US May Day coincided with the big Pro Immigrant rallies held all over the country. Ironic sidenote: The US State Department’s criticism on Canada’s immigration (evil liberal) policies.
Oh: and the Tax deadline is by midnight, I read. And ‘The Scream’ (as prominently shown on that last link) does have nothing to do with tax day.