Here are some fun facts about labor day. From the team here at Morale Patch Armory, we wish you a safe and happy labor day weekend. The first celebrated US Labor Day was on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City, planned by the Central Labor Union. 10,000 workers marched from City Hall all the way to 42nd Street and then met with their families in Wendel’s Elm Park for a picnic, concert, and speeches. Canada is said to have originated the idea of hosting a day honoring the labor movement. In 1872, they held a “Nine-Hour Movement” to show support for striking workers. There is disagreement about who actually proposed Labor Day as a holiday. Some say it...