America's first Labor Day parade took place in New York City on 5 September 1882.
10. The first Labor Day
America's first Labor Day parade took place in New York City on 5 September 1882, organized by the Central Labor Union.
After marching from City Hall, past reviewing stands in Union Square, and then uptown to 42nd Street, the workers and their families gathered in Wendel's Elm Park for a picnic, concert, and speeches.
