Labor Day
Annual holiday devoted to the recognition of
working people's contribution to society. It is observed on the first
Monday in September in the U.S. and Canada. It was first celebrated in
New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, under the sponsorship of the
Knights of Labor.
Various U.S. states observed the holiday before 1894, when Congress
passed a bill making Labor Day a national holiday. It is often
celebrated with parades and speeches, as well as political rallies, and
the day is sometimes the official kickoff date for national political
campaigns in the U.S. In most other countries, workers are honoured on
May Day.
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