How Labor Day Got Started
The Labor Day holiday grew out of the late 19th century organized labor movement, and it quickly became a national holiday as the labor movement assumed a prominent role in American society. Here’s how it all started, with the facts, as we know them, supplied by the Labor Department, the Library Of Congress and other sources. 1. The idea first became public in 1882. In September 1882, the unions of New York City decided to have a parade to celebrate their members being in uni