International Workers' Day  is celebrated on May 1 as a national holiday in more than 80 countries, with organized street demonstrations and marches. 
International Workers' Day commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago. 
More information on the 2012 events:
worldwide 
in NYC 
Other May 1 events NYC:
 
Sun Rises    @  05:54 EDT
Sun Sets      @  19:52 EDT
Solar Noon  @  12:53 EDT
Occupy Wall Street,
 Worldwide
