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Labor Day

Thursday, August 28, 2014
The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. The parade consisted of around 10,000 workers.
Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day a holiday in 1887.
Seersucker suits were traditionally not worn after Labor Day, seeing how the clothing was typically associated with summer.
Europe's equivalent of Labor Day is called International Workers' Day, and it is held on May 1st.
Labor union leader Peter McGuire (seen above) is believed to be the person who came up with the idea for Labor Day.
Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894 after President Grover Cleveland signed a bill.
The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. The parade consisted of around 10,000 workers.
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