The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

To mark the Labor Day holiday, The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board presents these excerpts from speeches and proclamations regarding labor and the dignity of work. “We honor the ...

With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will ...

With the sun setting earlier and pumpkin spice lattes returning to menus, summer is wrapping up. It also means Labor Day is approaching, which marks the traditional end of summer as schools reopen, ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. This year is the 131st ...