The first Monday in September is a Labor day. Labor was first thought to be a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the great grander we behold." The first labor day celebration was held in New York City on September 5th, 1882. It was 100 years before the day was declared a official holiday, thought to be asked for by workers. During the year more states had made the first Monday in September Labor Day aslo. By 1894 23 states had made the first Monday of September a day for workers to have the day off.
