Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth …

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of …

Apr 13, 2010 · Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor …

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 …

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 …

May 1, 2021 · Labor Day is observed to celebrate the contributions of organized labor and workers to the prosperity of the U.S. economy. The first Labor Day celebration was held on …

Aug 30, 2024 · Starting in 1884, the labor movement had called for strikes and protests on May 1 to push for an eight-hour workday. That would-be holiday was called May Day, and it’s now …

Jan 6, 2025 · 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 …

Sep 4, 2020 · A brief history of Labor Day—and the strike that inspired it. Celebrated each year on the first Monday in September, this holiday was born amid violence and unrest over …

May 2, 2024 · In our nation, Labor Day’s origins trace back to the early 1880s, during a period of significant growth in trade unions and labor movements. Various labor groups proposed …