Labor day is the first day in September. Labor day is the creation of the labor movement of the social and economic achievements of American workers. General secretary of the brother hood of carpenters, Peter J. McGuire was suggesting that labor day be a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." Many people believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist founded the holiday.The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September, 5 1882 in New York City. The first Monday in 1884 was selected the holiday Labor Day.