Set for September 5 this year, Labor Day is celebrated throughout the United States on the first Monday of September. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have made it a statutory holiday. It was first observed in 1882 and became a federal holiday in 1894.Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the United States of America. Should not be mistaken by the international labor day, which is celebrated throughout most of the western world on the first of May.
Traditionaly, Labor Day marks the end of Summer and Summer vacations; kids go back to school, new seasons of TV shows will soon start and so will new seasons of the NFL and college football.
The 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct.
Commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory.