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First Labor Day Parade
- When
- September 1882
- Where
- New York City
- Part of
- First U.S. Labor Day parade
The first U.S. Labor Day parade was held in New York City in September 1882, organized by the Central Labor Union and Knights of Labor.
The event originated in connection with a General Assembly of the Knights of Labor convened in New York City in September 1882. The Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor organized the first parade in New York City to celebrate labor.
Sources
- Labor Day Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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