For many, Labor Day simply signifies the end of summer and it offers a great excuse for an extended weekend. However, there’s a deeper meaning behind the national holiday, which has roots as far back ...

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DALLAS – 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. This year is the ...

(WKBN) — We all know that Labor Day generally means a day off from work, but do you know the history behind it? Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September as a celebration of the social ...

Labor Day 2025: Labor Day in the U.S., observed on the first Monday of September, is more than just a long weekend - it’s a national tribute to American workers. In 2025, the holiday arrives at a time ...

The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

For many Americans, Labor Day is a long weekend: a chance to take a quick trip or savor one last pool party before the grind of school and work resumes. But its origins are more profound. Born in the ...

Brhett Vickery and Dan Ponce go head to head with the help of student athletes to determine who knows their Labor Day History best! Thanks to the soccer teams from Lincoln-Way Central High School and ...