India, Aug. 25 -- Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of September. The day celebrates the social and economic achievements of American workers. The Labor Day parade first took place in 1882 in New York City, as per the official page of the US Department Of Labor.

Labor Day, a federal holiday in the US, will be marked on September 1. Although the first Labor Day parade was held in 1882 in New York City, Oregon became the first US state to declare a public holiday on Labor Day in 1887, as per the US Department of Labor.

In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday, the official website added. A number of events are organized to celebrate the day and the contri...