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Sep 4, 2020 · September 04, 2020. • 7 min read. For many, Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer and an opportunity to host a barbecue. But this national holiday—celebrated every year in the United...
May 3, 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.
Sep 4, 2023 · Sept. 4, 2023. This article was first published in 2018. In the late 1800s, many Americans toiled 12 hours a day, seven days a week, often in physically demanding, low-paying jobs. Children...
Sep 4, 2021 · Labor Day became an official federal holiday in 1894, thanks to President Grover Cleveland. At its core, the day is meant to celebrate the common worker. But hear Labor Day and what comes...
Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated at a time when American industry was rapidly expanding but there were few legal protections for American workers. In the late 1800s, many Americans were working 12 hours a day six or seven days a week.
Sep 3, 2021 · The very first Labor Day in the country was celebrated in 1882, and it became an official federal holiday in 1894. The holiday falls on the first Monday of September — Sept. 5 this year. The...
Sep 2, 2022 · Share. Labor Day has been a national holiday since 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed the law that Congress passed designating the first Monday in September a holiday for workers....
