Labour Day is an official public holiday in Malaysia, affecting all states at a national level. This public holiday falls on 1 May annually, and all schools and some offices will be closed.
Today,1st May, close to 3,000 workers from government and private sectors, ministries as well as unions have gathered at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre for the national level Labour Day celebration. It is the first time the celebration is being held after the global Covid-19 pandemic. The last was in 2019.
Themed “Pekerja Pemangkin Wadah Malaysia Madani”, there was also live music as well as traditional and cultural performances.
There are 77 contingents such as the Fire and Rescue Department, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the Road Transport Department, Pos Malaysia, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and Congress of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services.