WASHINGTON — From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. The holiday with activist roots is celebrated on the first ...

What is Labor Day really? In its purest essence, it’s a federal holiday to recognize the efforts of the American Labor Movement. In its more commodified essence, it’s a three-day weekend that marks the end of summer. Of course, in Dallas, we laugh in ...

Toward the end of the year, there aren't many days off to look forward to aside from the weekends, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. As August comes to a close, there is still one federal holiday employees can get a three day weekend out of: Labor Day.