09/07/2026
Did you know? ๐ค Here are a few fun facts about Labor Day as we wrap up the long weekend:
The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5th, 1882, in New York City, organized by the Central Labor Union.
It didn't become an official federal holiday until 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed it into law, just days after the Pullman Strike.
There's actually some debate over who came up with the idea. Some credit Peter J. McGuire, a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, while others say it was Matthew Maguire, a machinist. Either way, we're glad they thought of it!
Labor Day was created to honor the social and economic contributions of American workers, and honestly, that's something we can get behind. To every hardworking person out there, happy Labor Day from all of us at M2 Plumbing & Drains!