Though it may be known as the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day is actually a day to celebrate the achievements of workers.
According to History.com, Labor Day originated at a time when working conditions in the U.S. were often poor and unsafe. The website reported that the average American worked 12-hour days seven days a week just to make a living.
Around that time, labor unions began to organize in protest of poor conditions and low pay, History.com reported.
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