Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and around the globe for International Workers’ Day or May Day, with the focus this year on President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Protests are scheduled to take place across the United States Thursday as May 1 is seen by many as a day for demonstrations across the nation.

Protests are planned with organizers saying President Donald Trump is threatening the working class. The White House countered that in a statement to the Free Press. The rallies and marches on May 1 are the latest in a series of nationwide protests against the president,

The holiday, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, marks the struggles and achievements of workers and the labor movement.

Shouting “banzai!” or “live long,” thousands of people gathered in a Tokyo park on Thursday and marched through the streets to the banging of traditional drums, as Japan kicked off celebrations to mark May Day.