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Before that, more than 30 states were already officially celebrating it. The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Other topics covered in this week’s editorial cartoon roundup include the intrusiveness of “tipping culture”; the killing by Hamas of six Israeli hostages being held in Gaza; and Labor Day.

Labor Day honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. Its roots can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution and the labor movement activists of the late 19th century.