Labor Day dates back to the labor movement of the 19 th century, where labor activists pushed for the holiday to recognize that it was workers who were behind America’s prosperity, according to ...

Labor Day offers the next three-day weekend after the Fourth of July. Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday.

Back in 1983 Chronicle produced a program on the history of Labor Day. In this Classic Chronicle clip, you'll hear the voice of then-co-anchor Jeanne Blake as she delved into the history of the ...

Dozens gathered in the American Legion Hall on Monday to celebrate and remember the history behind Labor Day.

Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching. Here's what to know about when the holiday falls this year and the history behind why it's celebrated.

Why do we celebrate Labor Day? Although Labor Day is all about city parades, barbecues and online shopping deals, the holiday is rooted in the tumultuous labor movement of the late 19th century.

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.

What is the history behind Labor Day? Origin story of federal holiday is often forgotten Labor Day sales including up to 40% off on Amazon and 15 percent off luggage ...

When was the first Labor Day? Is Labor Day a federal holiday? Here's what you need to know about the history of Labor Day.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The end of August is here, meaning folks are now looking to Labor Day weekend. But what’s the history behind the holiday and how can you celebrate in Southwest Virginia? A ...

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.

Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching. Here's what to know about when the holiday falls this year and the history behind why it's celebrated.