Labor Day in the United States: Everything You Should Know About Labor Day's Origins and its History (Plus Fun Facts).
In honor of Labor Day, let's learn about the holiday's origins and its history. In this episode, you'll learn about the riots and rallies that led to the creation of Labor Day (including the famous Haymarket Riot), the first states to make Labor Day a state holiday, the Senator that introduced the federal legislation, the President that signed it into law, the origins of "not wearing white after Labor Day", the difference between Labor Day and May Day, and more.
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Sources:
https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/why-we-celebrate-labor-day/
https://www.history.com/news/labor-day-pullman-railway-strike-origins
https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history-daze
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-1
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/haymarket-riot
https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-labor-day
https://www.today.com/life/holidays/labor-day-facts-rcna39545
