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    Thousands march in New York's Labor Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in 1918

    Test Your Knowledge About Labor Day

    Aug. 29, 2025
    Do you know the origins of this federal holiday?

    Labor Day is now regarded as the unofficial end of summer, an extra day by which to soak up some fun—whether it be at a beach, pool, barbecue or shopping for sales. But the origins of the three-day holiday weekend were hard fought.

    Think you know all there is to know about Labor Day and America’s labor movement? Test your knowledge!

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    Nicole Stempak

    Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.

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