What is Labor Day?
Labor Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the first Monday of September in the United States. It honors the American Labor movement and contributions of laborers to the United States. It originated from the labor movement of the late 19th century. The first celebration was a parade in New York City, on September 5, 1882. The purpose of the event marked the strength of the labor movement and the ongoing fight for shorter workdays, better wages, and safer working conditions in the U.S.
