India, Sept. 5 -- The holiday of Labor Day can be characterized by many activities, such as barbecuing, parading, traveling and even the last weekend of summer however, behind all of these traditions lies a unique history of America related to labor unions and workers.

Labor Day in 2026 is scheduled for Monday, September 7. It appears in the list of federal holidays by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

So, is Labor Day a patriotic holiday? Yes, in terms of national meaning but no, in the traditional patriotic holiday meaning of Independence Day or Memorial Day.

Labor Day celebrates mostly American workers and their social and economic achievements and this is important because there are significant differences between Labor Day ...