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Labor Day

Posted in Holidays on September 1st, 2010

Labor Day has been celebrated in this nation for almost 130 years.  The acknowledgment was originally enacted by the labor movement to honor workers. Labor unions pushed for the first Labor Day.  The tribute took place on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City.  The following year, a similar reflection was held.  In 1884, the recognition moved [...]