In the wake of the massacre, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year Labor Day, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. It was approved on ...

The first Monday of September arrives each year draped in the familiar trappings of summer’s last stand — backyard grills, road trips, football — so far removed from its origins that it is easy to ...

Many people associate Labor Day with a long fun-filled weekend. But it wasn’t always like that, and it took work to get there. Labor Day dates back to the 1800s, when labor activists were pushing for ...

Labor Day is almost here, marking the unofficial end of summer as students return to school and public pools typically close after the holiday weekend. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the ...

Labor Day is known as one of the handful of Monday holidays that give us a delightful three-day weekend (if we get the day off). Throughout the years, this holiday has become synonymous with family ...

Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s celebrated with parades, parties and - of course - barbecues. But why do we ...

Labor Day 2026 will be observed in the United States on Monday (September 7). The annual holiday honours the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the ...

India, Sept. 7 -- Observed every year on the first Monday in September, Labor Day stands as an annual tribute to the social and economic achievements of American workers, a tradition rooted in the ...

Labor Day 2026 is one of the last long weekends of the year, giving many workers an extra day off before fall begins. The federal holiday honors our nation's workers and is considered the unofficial ...