Still wondering, What is Labor Day, anyway? Read on to learn more about what the holiday is, when it is and why we celebrate it each year. Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more ...

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But before you fire up the grill or enjoy the last days at the pool, let us look at why we celebrate Labor Day in the U.S. Labor Day. The first Monday of September and the unofficial end of summer.

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It's Monday morning and you wake up with the feeling that you have to go to work. Except… you realize that it's Labor Day. The holiday represents two things for most Americans: a day off and the ...