The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. A file photo of the first Labor Day parade, which happened in New York City.

Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States. On Labor Day, we remember the work of those in the labor movement who fought hard for workers’ rights. We also celebrate the essential role ...

Here are some facts about the history that led to Labor Day. In this file photo, spectators look on at a Labor Day parade, Sept. 1, 1940, in Du Bois, Penn.

Workers march in annual downtown Labor Day parade Members of different local unions make their way down Olive Street during the annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in downtown St. Louis.