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In which city in the USA were the first celebrations of Labor Day held?
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New York
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Chicago
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California
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Boston
Explanation
On 5th September 1892, the first celebrations of Labor Day in the United States of America were held in New York City.
The American Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of which month?
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September
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July
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August
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October
Explanation
The American Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September every year. The weekend preceding it is called a long weekend.
Which organization is considered as the first important Labor organization at the national level in the United States of America?
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Knights of Labor
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Grand National Trade Union
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National Labor Union
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American Labor Union
Explanation
The Knights of Labor is considered the first important Labor organization at the national level in the United States of America.
On what day is Labor Day observed in other countries?
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1-May
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5-Aug
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1-Aug
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5-May
Explanation
The first Monday of September every year is celebrated as Labor Day in the USA. However, in most other countries, May 1 is considered an international holiday is known as May Day.
When was Labor Day approved as a national holiday in the USA?
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1894
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1911
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1905
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1888
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Although in 1892, the first celebrations of Labor Day in the United States of America were held in New York City, it was only in 1894 that it was officially declared a public holiday.
When did the idea of a Labor Day come into existence?
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1882
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1851
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1893
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1898
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The first Monday of September every year is celebrated as Labor Day in the USA. The idea of celebrating Labor Day came into existence in the 19th century.
Who was the President of the United States when the bill pertaining to Labor Day was passed?
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Grover Cleveland
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Ronald Reagen
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George H. W. Bush
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Benjamin Harrison
Explanation
On 28 June 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the bills that made the labor law come into existence although by then in 30 states of the USA, the first Monday of September every year was already recognized as Labor Day.
On which date was the first Labor Day celebrated in New York?
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5-Sep-1882
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1-Sep-1881
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1-Sep-1879
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1-Sep-1985
Explanation
On 5th September 1882, the first celebrations of Labor Day in the United States of America were held in New York City. They were organized by the Knights of Labor and the Central Labor Union.
What is the common surname of the two people who are credited with conceiving the idea of Labor Day?
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McGuire
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Bush
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Nelson
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Connell
Explanation
The idea of a Labor Day was the brainchild of a machinist from New Jersey named Matthew McGuire and Peter J McGuire, who were co-founders of the United Brotherhood of carpenters.
In which city in the USA was Labor Day officially marked as a public holiday?
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New York City
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Oregon
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Boston
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Minnesota
Explanation
The first celebrations of Labor Day in the United States of America were held in New York City organized by the Knights of Labor and the Central Labor Union.
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