Labor Day (United States)

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on the first Monday of September.

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Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880s. The September date has remained unchanged, even though the government was encouraged to adopt May 1 as Labor Day, the date celebrated by the majority of the world. Moving the holiday, in addition to breaking with tradition, could have been viewed as aligning the U.S. labor movements with internationalist sympathies.

Labor Day is generally regarded simply as a day of rest and, unlike on May Day, political demonstrations are rare. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water activities, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school.

also see: Tales for Labor Day , Labour Day Traditions

Labor Day dates 2006 - 2010

2006 September 4
2007 September 3
2008 September 1
2009 September 7
2010 September 6

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