In the [[United States]], '''Labor Day''' is a legal [[holiday]] celebrated on the first [[Monday]] in [[September]]. It celebrates those who are gainfully employed'''{{before on after|2024|09|02|Labor Day will next be observed on Monday, September 2, 2024. It was started in 1882 by the Knights of |Labor who held a large [[parade]] in [[New York City]]Day is observed today, September 2, 2024. In 1894 the [[U|{{before on after|2025|09|01|Labor Day will next be observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.S|Labor Day is observed today, September 1, 2025. Congress]] made the day a legal holiday|{{before on after|2026|09|07|Labor Day will next be observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.|Labor Day is observed today, September 7, 2026.|}}}}}}'''
Labor Day is a creation of the [[labor]] movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.<ref>http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm</ref> Ironically, it is a busy season for laborers in the retail industry, as Labor Day sales are frequent. This holiday is traditionally considered the "unofficial" end of the summer holiday season, due to its placement late in the actual summer season and near the beginning of the school year. However, some school systems <!--such as DeKalb School System in [[Georgia]]--> generally have Labor Day being a day off instead of the final day of Summer Vacation (the latter being placed around Mid-August). ==See also==*[[Flag Day]]*[[Memorial Day]]*[[Thanksgiving]]*[[May Day]] ==References==<references/> ==External links==*https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/labor-day [[Category:Holidays]][[Category:ObservancesUnited States Holidays]]