Take a load off this Labor Day weekend. One of 11 federal holidays, Labor Day honors America"s workers and is celebrated on the first Monday of September. Its origins are rooted in late 1800s efforts to recognize the contributions the country"s workers, and labor activists ultimately helped establish the 40-hour work week and weekends. President Grover Cleveland made the US holiday official in 1894. Today, many Americans celebrate the long weekend, which is often considered the unofficial end of summer, by grilling, hanging out with friends and family, and going to parades.
Celebrating Labor Day
Today in History
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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Cenote near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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A magnificent monolith
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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Macro photograph of a migrant hawker dragonfly
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World Dolphin Day
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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A silent witness to history
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Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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Racers pushing past sunflowers in the 2018 Tour de France
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3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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International Dark Sky Week
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Celebrating Mexico in a Cultural Capital
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Happy Mothers Day!
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American Eagle Day
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On the Route of the Waterfalls
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