May day bank holiday but not on May day.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Does anyone know why we have May Day bank holiday?  I always feel it is a bit of a nothing bank holiday really, an extra day off yes but why?

[cookiecookuk]

harold wilson introduced it when he was prime minister  it is a cross between labour day and and because russia celebrated big on  this day so we copied. ....so oh says

[ed_blackadder_1]

Aaaaaaah ok.