It’s important because it’s an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers
(When was it made a holiday?)
The labor holiday is rooted in the nineteenth century when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers made to Americans Strength,prosperity, and wellbeing.
(What the importance of September 5th)
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of everyday working families. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated in New York City on Tuesday September 5th, 1882.
(Before it was a federal holiday)
Labor Day was recognized by labor activists in individual states.
(Who first proposed the holiday for workers)
It’s not entirely clear, but two workers can make a solid claim to the founder of Labor Day title. Some records show that in 1882, Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the brotherhood of carpenters and joiners also a co-founder of the American federation of labor.
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