It’s not just a day for a barbecue.
“Labor Day has become the unofficial end of summer. The true meaning of the holiday is much different, however.
“Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday of September. This year, the holiday falls on Sept. 2.
“According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of the America worker.
“The first governmental recognition of the holiday came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886. The first state bill to commemorate Labor Day was introduced into the New York legislature but the first to become law was passed in Oregon in February 1887.”
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