Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? The Dark History Behind America’s Favorite Long Weekend
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Every year on the first Monday in September, millions of Americans fire up their grills, head to parades, and enjoy a long weekend marking the unofficial end of summer. But behind the barbecues and back-to-school sales lies a dramatic chapter of American history forged in protest, deadly strikes, and the fight for basic human rights.
