Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis
TED Talks Daily2 Sep 2024

Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City’s Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates the history of Labor Day from Union Square to today.

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