In the U.S., Labor Day has been held on the first Monday in September since the 1880s. There have been efforts to switch it to May to align it with International Workers’ Day, but remnants of ...

The first Monday of September is an unofficial change of seasons. Here's what to know about Labor Day. In the United States, ...

Labor Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday of September. This year, it falls on September 2. Why is Labor Day celebrated? Labor Day recognizes the achievements of the U.S. labor ...

5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march in New York City. It's considered the first labor day parade in US history. Eventually, congress followed suit and passed an act making Labor ...

when activists first sought to establish a day to pay tribute to workers. The first Labor Day celebration in the U.S. took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers marched ...

The earliest adopters of Labor Day were not thinking about summer vacation when the holiday first originated. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the true meaning of Labor Day has more to ...

Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday held the first Monday every September. Unlike most U.S. holidays, it is a strange celebration without rituals, except for shopping and barbecuing. For most ...

Labor Day occurs on Monday, Sept. 2, making Aug. 31 the start of the three-day weekend. The holiday typically falls on the first Monday in September. During the Industrial Revolution, workers ...