May 1 — from workers' struggle to spring picnics (RussianDose Podcast — for people who are learning Russian)

May 1 — from workers' struggle to spring picnics (RussianDose Podcast — for people who are learning Russian)1 de mayo — de la lucha obrera a los picnics de primavera (Podcast RussianDose — para personas que están aprendiendo ruso)5月1日 — 从工人斗争到春日野餐 (RussianDose 播客 — 面向学习俄语的人)1 Mai — vom Arbeiterkampf zum Frühlingspicknick (Podcast RussianDose — für Menschen, die Russisch lernen)1er mai — de la lutte ouvrière aux pique-niques printaniers (Podcast RussianDose — pour les personnes qui apprennent le russe)Today we have a warm and very spring-like topic. We will talk about a holiday that is loved in Russia almost as much as New Year. About the day when real spring begins, the city fills with music and flags, and people go out into nature en masse to grill shashlik. Let's talk about May 1st — the Holiday of Spring and Labor.  You have surely heard that May 1st is Labor Day in many countries. But do you know why in Russia this day is also called the Holiday of Spring? How was it celebrated in Soviet times and what has changed today? Why is it customary to give flowers on this day?