Fun Fact from the US Census Bureau: The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade. That celebration inspired similar events across the country, and by 1894 more than half the states were observing a “workingmen’s holiday". Later that year, President Grover Cleveland signed a bill designating the first Monday in September “Labor Day.” This national holiday is a creation of the labor movement in the late 19th century — and pays tribute to the social and economic achievements of American workers.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:30:01 +0000
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