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Labor Day is celebrate each year on the first Monday of September. The first Labor Day was probably celebrated on September 5, 1882 when a parade too honor worker's took place in new York City. Over the next ten years, many states established Labor Day holidays. Then, in 1894, president Grover Cleveland made labor day a holiday through out the land. Did you know that Canada also celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday in September.

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Labor Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday of September. The first Labor Day was probably celebrated on September 5, 1882, when a parade to honor workers took place in New York City. Over the next ten years, many states established Labor Day holidays. Then, in 1894, President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a holiday throughout the land. Did you know that Canada also celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday in September?


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/05/2004
 

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