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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Chestnut-headed bee-eaters, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
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Opt outside today
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The town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
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Bear watching in the Finnish forest
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Cousins Day
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
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Shining like Klondike gold
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Happy Easter!
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Fin whales: A success story
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Islands that turned the tide
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It s Independence Day
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A bridge comes full circle
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Happy Easter!
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Celebrating Panama s independence
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Patriot Day
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Native American Heritage Day
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