Labor Day in the United
States is a holiday celebrated
on the first Monday in September.
It is a celebration of the American labor movement and
is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers.
It constitutes
a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the
strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.
Labor Day was promoted by the Central Labor Union and
the Knights of Labor,
who organized the first parade in New
York City.
After the Haymarket Massacre,
which occurred in Chicago on
May 4, 1886, U.S. President Grover
Cleveland feared that commemorating Labor Day on May 1
could become an opportunity to commemorate the affair.
Thus, in 1887, it was
established as an official holiday in September to support the Labor Day that
the Knights favored.
The equivalent holiday in Canada, Labour
Day, is also celebrated on the first Monday of September.
In many other
countries, "Labour Day"
is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day,
which occurs on May 1.
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