International Workers' Day(Fête du Travail) en 🇺🇸 États-Unis

Labor Day in the United States is celebrated on the first Monday of September, distinguishing it from the May 1 observance in most other countries. The holiday was created in the 1880s by the labor movement and became a federal holiday in 1894. Today it marks the unofficial end of summer and is more associated with leisure than with labor activism.

The three-day Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods in America. Families take final summer vacations, visit beaches, lake houses, and campgrounds, and host end-of-summer barbecues. Grilling hamburgers, hot dogs, and ribs while enjoying cold drinks in the backyard is the quintessential Labor Day activity. Pool parties and waterside gatherings take on special significance as summer's last hurrah.

Labor Day is traditionally considered the last day to wear white clothing and seersucker suits, following an old fashion rule that has persisted in popular culture despite being increasingly ignored. The holiday also marks the beginning of the NFL football season, which has become closely associated with Labor Day weekend festivities. College football kicks off around this time as well.

While the holiday's origins in labor activism are sometimes overshadowed by its recreational nature, many cities host Labor Day parades featuring union members, community organizations, and political figures. New York City's Labor Day Parade is the largest, and politicians often use the occasion to kick off fall campaign seasons. Major retail sales events make Labor Day weekend a significant shopping period, second only to Black Friday for bargain hunters.

International holiday on May 1 in most countries (or the first Monday of September in the US and Canada) honoring workers and the labor movement, observed with rallies, marches, and public celebrations.