The forgotten history of Labor Day

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Americans are enjoying picnics, parades, and politicking. Another Labor Day is upon us, the time when we unofficially say so long to those lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer and hello to the start of the new school year.

You may not know it, but this particular Labor Day is special. This year marks Labor Day’s 125th anniversary as a federal holiday. It was a long road to achieving holiday status, too.

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