Still wondering, What is Labor Day, anyway? Read on to learn more about what the holiday is, when it is and why we celebrate ... held a parade to celebrate union work and show support for all ...

Labor Day became a national holiday 130 years ago, but the roots of the holiday are deeper. The history of the holiday honoring workers began about 12 years earlier in 1882, when the first Labor ...

Every year, a special American ... Labor Day emerged in the late 19th century out of the organized labor movements. In September 1882, unions in New York decided to throw themselves a parade to ...

Even today, many Americans continue to celebrate Labor ... claim to the title of Labor Day's official founder, according to the labor department. Some records show that it was Peter J.

A federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September each year, Labor Day is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers, according to the U.S. Department of ...

Held on the first Monday of September, Labor Day ... show that in 1882, Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation ...

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 ... to way to celebrate as large ...

Photo: Getty Images From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day–the federal holiday celebrating the American ... to way to celebrate as large ...

In an attempt to settle the unrest, Congress made Labor Day a national holiday. Now, American workers get a long weekend at the end of summer for a little rest and relaxation.

That's right, Labor Day, which honors American labor and the value of the hard-working people who provide it, is upon us. With this being a federal holiday, U.S. Postal Service, local, state and ...