Hi , Any how there can be a working day on 1st May or its holy day in any organization . Please suggest me .
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Industrial establishments will remain closed on May 1st. It is not a national holiday. Pon
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Nair,
In India, only 3 national holidays are observed - January 26th, August 15th, and October 2nd. May Day is not recognized as a national holiday, and educational institutions operate as usual on that day, with only industrial establishments being closed.
Reference: [Public holidays in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_India)
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In India, only 3 national holidays are observed - January 26th, August 15th, and October 2nd. May Day is not recognized as a national holiday, and educational institutions operate as usual on that day, with only industrial establishments being closed.
Reference: [Public holidays in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_India)
Pon
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Hi R K Nair,
I still stick to my old view. National holidays cover not only industrial establishments but also all factories and plantations. For your ready reference, I am copying section 3 of the National & Festival Holidays Act:
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3. Grant of National and Festival Holidays - Every employee shall be allowed in each calendar year a holiday of one whole day on the 26th January, the 15th August, the 1st May, and the 2nd October, and nine other holidays each of one whole day for such festivals as the Inspector may, in consultation with the employer and the employees, specify in respect of any industrial establishment.
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It can thus be easily inferred that the 26th of January, 15th of August, 1st of May, and 2nd of October are national holidays. If other members have different views, such views are welcome.
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R K Nair
From India, Aizawl
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I still stick to my old view. National holidays cover not only industrial establishments but also all factories and plantations. For your ready reference, I am copying section 3 of the National & Festival Holidays Act:
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3. Grant of National and Festival Holidays - Every employee shall be allowed in each calendar year a holiday of one whole day on the 26th January, the 15th August, the 1st May, and the 2nd October, and nine other holidays each of one whole day for such festivals as the Inspector may, in consultation with the employer and the employees, specify in respect of any industrial establishment.
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It can thus be easily inferred that the 26th of January, 15th of August, 1st of May, and 2nd of October are national holidays. If other members have different views, such views are welcome.
Thanks,
R K Nair
From India, Aizawl
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1st May is a declared holiday (along with 3 mandatory ones) in Maharashtra as it is Maharashtra Day.
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Nair,
National holidays are different from festival holidays. I firmly believe that May Day is not a national holiday. During national holidays, all establishments remain closed except for essential services. If urgent work needs to be carried out during national holidays, permission must be obtained from the Labor Department. This condition does not apply to festival holidays.
Pon
From India, Lucknow
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National holidays are different from festival holidays. I firmly believe that May Day is not a national holiday. During national holidays, all establishments remain closed except for essential services. If urgent work needs to be carried out during national holidays, permission must be obtained from the Labor Department. This condition does not apply to festival holidays.
Pon
From India, Lucknow
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I too agree with you that National holidays are different from Festival holidays. Festival holidays differ from state to state. But the four National holidays remain constant throughout the country.
R K Nair
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R K Nair
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Friends,
Let us strictly confine the discussion to the situation in respect of industrial establishments in the country. The grant of National and Festival holidays is governed by the respective State Acts for this purpose. For instance, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act, 1958, allows 4 National Holidays (26th Jan, 1st May, 15th Aug, and 2nd Oct), whereas under the Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act, 1963, there are only 3 National Holidays (26th Jan, 15th Aug, and 2nd Oct). Similar differences are apparent in other corresponding State laws, not only in respect of 'national holidays' but also festival holidays which are based on local customs.
Hence, to me, the term 'National Holiday' itself appears to be a misnomer because unless it is so provided under the concerned State Act, it does not necessarily mean that all industrial establishments in the country have to observe a holiday, as in the case of May Day.
Pradeep Sukumar
From India, Coimbatore
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Let us strictly confine the discussion to the situation in respect of industrial establishments in the country. The grant of National and Festival holidays is governed by the respective State Acts for this purpose. For instance, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act, 1958, allows 4 National Holidays (26th Jan, 1st May, 15th Aug, and 2nd Oct), whereas under the Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act, 1963, there are only 3 National Holidays (26th Jan, 15th Aug, and 2nd Oct). Similar differences are apparent in other corresponding State laws, not only in respect of 'national holidays' but also festival holidays which are based on local customs.
Hence, to me, the term 'National Holiday' itself appears to be a misnomer because unless it is so provided under the concerned State Act, it does not necessarily mean that all industrial establishments in the country have to observe a holiday, as in the case of May Day.
Pradeep Sukumar
From India, Coimbatore
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The 1st of May is observed as a holiday for industrial establishments employing labor throughout the country, but it does not cover other establishments. So, the fact that it is observed as a holiday nationwide cannot be construed to designate it as a national holiday. The two differ in essence, in that one set has an element of national pride attached to it and the other is simply a functional holiday facilitating workers to honor the tools of their trade!
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The National Festival Holidays Act declares May Day as a holiday with wages. However, some companies will work on that day by allowing the employees to hoist the May Day flag before the factory. After performing the May Day celebration for one or two hours, the company will provide snacks, tiffin, tea, and then they will resume their duties as usual if the employees are required to work.
When working on May Day (a holiday), they will receive extra wages twice for that day's work in addition to their normal wage for that day. This practice will be implemented in cases of work exigencies; otherwise, in the normal course, the company will declare a paid holiday.
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When working on May Day (a holiday), they will receive extra wages twice for that day's work in addition to their normal wage for that day. This practice will be implemented in cases of work exigencies; otherwise, in the normal course, the company will declare a paid holiday.
From India, Hyderabad
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The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays) Amendment Act, 2017.pdf