Timeline
- 1882: Proposed by labor leader and machinist Matthew Maguire
- 1883: First unofficial Labor Day observed by unions in New York City, on September 5
- 1884: Switched to first Monday of September
- 1885: Observance spread to other American cities
- 1887: First official Labor Day legally recognized in Oregon
- 1894: US Congress makes Labor Day a national holiday
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Fast Facts
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Began in 1883
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One of ten Federal Holidays
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Unofficially marks the end of summer
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An old-fashioned custom forbids wearing white after Labor Day
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Falls on September 1
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Over 34 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles during the holiday weekend
