"The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some
10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade. That
celebration inspired similar events across the country, and by 1894 more
than half the states were observing a "working men's holiday" on one
day or another. Later that year, with Congress passing legislation and
President Grover Cleveland signing the bill on June 29, the first Monday
in September was designated "Labor Day." This national holiday is a
creation of the labor movement in the late 19th century and pays tribute
to the social and economic achievements of American workers..."
Labor Day -2014
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