Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers, which is observed the first Monday in September.
Labor Day weekend symbolizes the unofficial end of summer for many Americans. It is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.
The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions American workers have made to country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.
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