If today and in the next few days you have trouble rousting people in Norway, Italy or China on the phone or with e-mail, here’s the reason. In many nations of Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa, May 1 is Labour Day, or international workers day.
And a bonus day for all you pagans and druids out there: in parts of Europe, as in the U.S., May Day is also a rite of Spring, including Beltane, still observed by some in Scotland and Ireland.
