Labour Day (US, Canada)

Labour Day is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States and Canada. The holiday originated in the late 19th century as a day to celebrate the contributions of workers to society. Labour organizations began to hold celebrations more frequently following a labour convention in New York in September 1882. The Canadian chapters of these organizations did the same, and the day became a statutory holiday in Canada in 1894. The day is typically celebrated with parades, picnics, and barbecues, and is seen as a time to honor the achievements of workers and the labor movement.