The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. A file photo of the first Labor Day parade, which happened in New York City.

The long weekend that signifies the unofficial "end of summer" in the U.S. is coming up soon. Here’s what Labor Day is and why we celebrate it.

Labor Day honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. Its roots can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution and the labor movement activists of the late 19th century.

When is Labor Day 2025? Labor Day will be observed on Monday, Sept. 1, continuing a long-standing American tradition of honoring workers and marking the unofficial end of summer.

When was the first Labor Day celebration? Although there is some dispute over who founded the holiday, the first organized celebration is clear, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The ...

For many, September’s Labor Day weekend will be the last guaranteed long weekend of the year. Here’s how many three-day weekends are left in 2025, what they are and when they fall.

One guaranteed three-day weekend remains in 2025: Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30 - Sept. 1). Memorial Day was May 26 and the Fourth of July fell on a Friday, providing three-day weekends in 2025.