President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act to make Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894. Before that, more than 30 states were already officially celebrating it.

For many, Labor Day is a three-day weekend that helps us celebrate the conclusion of a great summer with a party and some tasty grilled food. But what is Labor Day, really? There’s so much more to ...

This month, the federal observation of Labor Day will turn 131 years old. On June 28, 1894, President Cleveland signed a law that made the first Monday in September of each year Labor Day.

Yes. President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act to make Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894. Before that, more than 30 states were already officially celebrating it.

Here are some facts about the history that led to Labor Day. In this file photo, spectators look on at a Labor Day parade, Sept. 1, 1940, in Du Bois, Penn.

President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act to make Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894. Before that, more than 30 states were already officially celebrating it.