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Labor Day: Is it really a necessary holiday?

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Most of you probably enjoy Labor Day since you don't have school and you hang out by a pool somewhere -- or you sleep late. But, do you know much about Labor Day? Explore this lesson to learn all you ever need to know about Labor Day.

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What happened in the U.S. in 1894 and how did it influence the creation of Labor Day?

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