The first Labor Day was held and celebrated in New York City on September 5, 1882. The Central Labor Union in New York City started Labor Day. In 1884, it was moved to the first Monday in September. Labor Day quickly became popular and one state after another voted for it as a holiday. On June 28, 1894, the U.S. congress voted it a national holiday.

This holiday offers respect and appreciation for the work you do in or outside of the home, union or non-union, big company, small company, or government. As long as you work somewhere doing some job of any kind, this holiday is for you!