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Facts about Labor Day

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By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894, thirty states officially celebrated Labor Day.

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Labor Day has come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer.

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To take advantage of large numbers of potential customers free to shop, Labor Day has become an important sale weekend for many retailers in the United States.

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The holiday is often the return to school, although school starting times vary with some beginning before and some after Labor Day.

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Labor Day, or Labour Day in Canada, is a an annual holiday in the United States and Canada, observed on the first Monday in September, that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.

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Labor Day became an official holiday in the United States following the Pullman Strike in the summer of 1894.

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NCAA teams usually play their first games the weekend of Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.

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Ironically, because of the importance of the sale weekend, some of those who are employed in the retail sector not only work on Labor Day, but work longer hours.

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The combination of civic importance and family celebrations make Labor Day a valuable addition to society.

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