Labor Day - Wikipedia
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 laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.
History of Labor Day - U.S. Department of Labor
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 century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.
Labor Day | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月19日 · 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.
Labor Day 2024: Facts, Meaning & Founding - HISTORY
2010年4月13日 · Labor Day 2024 will occur on Monday, September 2. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in...
A History of Labor Day - The New York Times
2024年8月30日 · In the late 1800s, many Americans toiled 12 hours a day, seven days a week, often in physically demanding, low-paying jobs. Children worked too, on farms and in factories and mines. Conditions...
What is Labor Day? Here's the history behind the holiday
2020年9月4日 · Originally commemorated through parades, political speeches, and labor union activities, Labor Day was born amid rising unrest over oppressive working conditions—and a massive strike that ...
Labor Day Purpose and History - ThoughtCo
2021年5月1日 · 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 Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, while Oregon was the first state to actually adopt a Labor Day law on February 2l, l887.
The History of Labor Day - Investopedia
2024年8月21日 · Labor Day has been a national holiday in the United States since 1894. It may signify picnics, parades, a day off from work, or the end of summer and the beginning of fall for many Americans....
The History of Labor Day and Its Two Disputed Founders - Biography
2024年8月30日 · 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 workers. Held the first...
Labor Day in the US - VOA Learning English
2024年9月1日 · Labor Day is a national holiday to celebrate workers in the United States. The holiday, on the first Monday of September, is on September 2 this year. For Americans, the holiday also informally...