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  2. What to know about Labor Day and its history - AOL

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    The first Labor Day celebration in the U.S. took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor.

  3. Labor Day - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 November 2024. Federal holiday in the United States This article is about the U.S. holiday. For the similarly-named holiday in other countries, see Labour Day. For other uses, see Labor Day (disambiguation). Labor Day Labor Day Parade in New York's Union Square, 1882 Observed by United States Type ...

  4. 10 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the ... - AOL

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    There's more to Labor Day than what often seems to only amount to the final barbecues and three-day weekends of summer. The federal holiday, celebrated the first Monday in September, marks a major ...

  5. Labor Day 2024: Here's what to know about the holiday, its ...

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    In 2000, the Journal Star wrote, "The Labor Council of West Central Illinois revived the Labor Day parade in Peoria on Monday by holding the first one since the demands of the war forced a halt to ...

  6. Labour Day - Wikipedia

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    Labour Day is a national holiday in The Bahamas, celebrated on the first Friday in June in order to create a long weekend for workers. [10] The traditional date of Labour Day in The Bahamas, however, is 7 June, in commemoration of a significant workers' strike that began on that day in 1942. Labour Day is meant to honour and celebrate workers ...

  7. When is Labor Day in 2024? What to know and history of the ...

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    History of Labor Day. Labor Day, a federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September, originated in the late 19th century amid the labor movement’s fight for fair working conditions and ...

  8. International Workers' Day - Wikipedia

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    International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries [1] and often referred to as May Day, [2] [3] is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, [4] [5] or the first Monday in May.

  9. Not up for grilling? These 37 restaurants are open on Labor Day

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    From fast food joints like Wendy's to casual sit-down eateries and take-out spots, here is a list of restaurants open for business on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.