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Sep 23, 2024 · Labor Day, in the United States and Canada, holiday (first Monday in September) honoring workers and recognizing their contributions to society. In many other countries, May Day serves a similar purpose. Learn more about Labor Day, including its history.
Aug 30, 2024 · What Is Labor Day? A History of the Workers’ Holiday. President Grover Cleveland made it a national holiday in 1894, during a crisis over federal efforts to end a strike by railroad workers....
Sep 1, 2024 · What is the history of Labor Day and the Labor Movement? Learn the real reason why we celebrate it every first Monday of September.
Aug 30, 2024 · A federal holiday since 1894, Labor Day is an annual recognition of the American labor movement and celebration of the economic and social achievements of American workers. Held the first Monday of...
Aug 26, 2024 · Observed each year on the first Monday of September, Labor Day is at heart a celebration of the hard-won achievements of America's labor movement and a recognition of what workers have...
Sep 2, 2024 · Here’s what to know about Labor Day: How did Labor Day become a federal holiday? Its origins date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day to pay...
Aug 22, 2024 · DALLAS (AP) — From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. This year is the 130th anniversary of the holiday, which is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
May 2, 2024 · Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September in the U.S., honors the American labor movement and recognizes laborers’ contributions to the nation’s development and achievements. Image: An 1894 photo of Labor Day parade in Washington, D.C.
Aug 16, 2024 · Whatever your Labor Day plans are in 2024 — whether it's squeezing in one last beach day or heading to the mall to do some back-to-school shopping — bring these Labor Day facts along to...
Aug 21, 2024 · Labor Day was declared a national holiday in 1894 and is observed on the first Monday in September. The roots of Labor Day grew out of violent clashes between labor and police during...
