Labor Day, which became a US national holiday in 1894, was once a very big deal. Photos such as this one taken in Buffalo, NY, in 1900 speak to the tens of thousands of workers who would march on Labor Day to be counted and to stand up for their rights.
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2025. There are 119 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty. Also on this date: In 1861, during the Civil War, Confederate forces invaded the border state of Kentucky, which had declared its neutrality in the conflict. In 1894, the United States celebrated the first federal Labor Day holiday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) alluded to a viral rumor that President Donald Trump had died over Labor Day Weekend, telling a crowd at a festival on Monday that he understood why they were furiously checking their phones for news on the topic. But despite the rumor being untrue, he told fellow Democrats and leftists who were hoping for the president to croak not to worry, because that news will be true sooner or later.
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Monday, September 1, 2025, is Labor Day, which is one of 12 official federal holidays in the United States. The day is observed on the first Monday of every September. Labor Day celebrates the labor movement in the United States and the contributions that workers of all stripes make to the country, to companies, and to the economy. It recognizes that America would not be the economic powerhouse that it is without the average worker.
In America, we have so few federal three-day weekends. The rest of the West takes off most of August, based off the Roman Feriae Augusti. Your ancestors had an August holiday in 18 BC, but you have to spend your one week of paid time if you want to see the sun. Your body feels the seasons changing, the days shortening.
Most of the big retailers in the Bay Area will be open on Labor Day, which this year falls on Sept. 1. RELATED: Explore these new trails in California over Labor Day weekend Celebrated on the first Monday of September, Labor Day recognizes the achievements of workers across the United States. Except for memorial events and marching activities to celebrate the contributions of workers, Labor Day is one of the major shopping weekends in the U.S.; many retailers offer special deals and back-to-school promotions.
Labor Day Weekend is an excellent opportunity to explore trending destinations like San Juan, Puerto Rico, Maui, Hawaii, and Miami, which offer a mix of relaxation and culture.
