On this first Monday of September, the Fine Art Shippers team is sending out heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on Labor Day 2025. This cherished national holiday is rooted in our nation’s important historical moments, giving us all a moment to honor the tireless contributions of workers across every industrial sector in the US and their efforts to build a mighty, independent, and powerful nation. Let this Labor Day remind us of the dignity of physical work and the unique impact of the Industrial Revolution on where America and the whole world are today.

Why Is This Holiday So Important to Us?

Labor Day is rooted in the 19th-century labor movement that called for fair working conditions and emphasized the celebration of physical labor and its contribution to American prosperity. The main promoter of these principles was the Central Labor Union, which partnered with the Knights of Labor to organize the first parades to commemorate the physical workers’ input. In 1894, thirty American states agreed to set the first Monday of September as a federal holiday called Labor Day. Since that moment, the holiday is widely celebrated across the country, with picnics and fireworks organized to honor the American workforce, from bustling factory workers to those driving the innovative digital economy.

Places to Visit on Labor Day 2025 in NYC

New York City is the cradle of Labor Day celebrations, as the first parade of the CLU and the Knights of Labor was held here in 1882. It is committed to celebrating the holiday with a richness of events and diversity of activities suited to individuals, families, and entire organizations. Some festivities are scheduled exactly for Monday, while others are held on the Labor Day 2025 weekend.

This year, New York dwellers can entertain themselves with a vibrant festive spectacle at the West Indian Day Parade or watch free nightly screenings at the Met Opera’s Summer HR Festival. Those who want to feel the vibe of a real Labor Day fair may attend the Richmond County Fair in Historic Richmond Town, a place that combines classic fairground festivities with a unique cultural backdrop of Staten Island.

Other activities to enjoy range from the Unicycle Fest on the streets of New York to Coney Island’s fireworks. Fans of the classical parade activity on Labor Day can attend the Labor Day Parade on September 6, 2025, hosted by AFL-CLIO, starting on Fifth Avenue and marching toward 64th Street.