Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s celebrated with parades, parties and - of course - barbecues. But why do we ...

Labor Day's history goes far beyond a three-day weekend For many of us, Labor Day means one glorious thing: a three-day weekend. Throw in a barbecue and maybe a sale or two, and it’s easy to forget ...

The first Monday of September arrives each year draped in the familiar trappings of summer’s last stand — backyard grills, road trips, football — so far removed from its origins that it is easy to ...

Labor Day 2026 will be observed in the United States on Monday, September 7. Celebrated on the first Monday of September every year, Labor Day honors American workers and recognizes their ...

Many people associate Labor Day with a long fun-filled weekend. But it wasn’t always like that, and it took work to get there. Labor Day dates back to the 1800s, when labor activists were pushing for ...

Labor Day is known as one of the handful of Monday holidays that give us a delightful three-day weekend (if we get the day off). Throughout the years, this holiday has become synonymous with family ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -As Labor Day celebrations wrapped up, some people said they did not know why the day is a federal holiday or what it commemorates. “I don’t think a whole lot of people know, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It's ...