Labour Day

Labour Day (Labor Day in the USA) is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Read more about Labour Day:  International Workers' Day, Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, United States

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