HRprof
we are a software company. Is it mandatory for us? If so, can someone pass on some document/link saying so which will help me convince our Management. regards HRprof
From India, Bangalore
amit_goyal_2002
10

Hii, Its not mandatory to declare May 1st off. Only on national holidays it is mandatory to declare off. Amit Goyal
From India, Delhi
Thenappan
Hi I am new to this community Cite HR seems to be very informative As far as i know it is mandatory to give leave on May 1, Oct 2, Jan26, and aug 15

pravin_83
2

Yes...! it is mandatory

see this link. the govt of Karnataka ensures holiday on Mayday.

http://karnataka.com <link updated to site home>

List of 2007 Government Holidays

The Karnataka State Government has announced the list of general holidays for State Government employees for the year 2007.

Date Day Occasion

January 1 Monday Bakrid

January 15 Monday Sankranti

January 26 Friday Republic Day

January 30 Tuesday Moharum

February 16 Friday Mahashivaratri

March 19 Monday Chaandramana Ugadi

March 31 Saturday Mahaveera Jayanthi

April 6 Friday Good Friday

April 20 Friday Basaveshwara Jayanthi

May 1 Tuesday May Day

August 15 Wednesday Independence Day

September 15 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi

October 2 Tuesday Gandhi Jayanthi

October 10 Wednesday Mahalaya amavasya

October 20 Saturday Mahanavami Ayudapuja

November 1 Thursday Kannada Rajyotsava

November 8 Thursday Deepavali / Naraka Chaturdashi

December 21 Friday Bakrid

December 25 Tuesday Christmas

May Day is May 1, and refers to any of several holidays celebrated on this day. May 1 was a traditional springtime holiday in many pre-Christian European pagan cultures, and many elements of these holidays are still celebrated on May 1 today, such as the Maypole. "May Day" also refers to various socialist and labor movement celebrations conducted on May 1, unrelated to the traditional celebrations to commemorate the Haymarket Riot of 1886 and the international socialist movement generally. The latter event is an important holiday in Communist countries and Waldorf Schools.

In America, May Day is commonly celebrated as a commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, which occurred on May 4, but was the culmination of labor unrest which began on May 1. The date consequently became established as an anarchist and socialist holiday during the 20th century, and in these circles it is often known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day. In this form, May Day has become an international celebration of the social and economic achievements of the working class and labor movement.

The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian Europe, as in the Celtic celebration of Beltane, and the Walpurgis Night of the Germanic countries. Although the pagan-oriented celebrations faded as Europe became Christianised, a more secular version of the holiday continued to be observed in the schools and churches of Europe well into the 20th century. In this form, May Day may be best known for its tradition of dancing the Maypole and crowning of the Queen of the May. Today many Neopagans, especially Wiccans, celebrate reconstructed versions of the old pagan holidays on May 1.

Regards,

Pravin.P

From India, Madras
marshneil
12

Mandatory... I checked with HRs from a leading chip manufacturing co., a watch co., a leading mobile handset co., and a leading job portal co.... :)
From India
richa_ferns
24

Hi Check the state government holiday list. In Mahashtra companies need to compulsorily declare the following holidays 26 Jan 1 May 15 Aug 2 Oct Regards Richa
From India, Pune
KRISHAN KUMAR TYAGI
13

Dear HRProf,
In UP, it is not mandatory to declare holiday on May 1. But in some states it is. It is definitely not a national holiday and basically a state specific question.
Therefore the answer will vary from state to state.
KKT

From India, Delhi
swetaroychoudhury
2

CAn any body let me know that am working for a consultancy...is it mandatoy to give give off on 2nd oct??
From India, Hyderabad
Vinit Abia
May day is first of all not the Labour Day, it's International Worker's Day. In India few states have mandatory off, but not for all. I'm from Mumbai, Maharashta, and according to state holidays it's Maharashtra Day since 1st May 1960, the Day Maharashtra and Gujarat got Statehood from Bombay Presidency. But still Gujarat State doesnt have off on 1st May, neither for Gujarat's Day or Labour Day or May Day. So it depends on the Management of the Establishment.
From India, Mumbai
kingdeepak
24

If your Consultancy is registered , then Yes you have to give off on 2nd Oct
From India, Delhi
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