Each year as the air starts chilling, employees and students plan weekend getaways or a three-day-weekend at home for Labor Day.

But what exactly is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it?

Here are five things you should know about Labor Day:

What is Labor Day?

Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers. There are more than 133 million full-time employees in the United States, according to Statista .

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It became a federal holiday in 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act and designated the holiday on Mondays, giving way to a three-day weekend.

It was first celebrated on a Tuesday

Planned by the Ce

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