Labor Day and a bill to establish Labor Day as a federal holiday was introduced in Congress.

On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed into law an act making the first Monday of September Labor Day, a federal holiday.

In most other countries, Labor Day is celebrated on May 1st.

Labor Day is the third most popular holiday weekend for barbecuing, after July 4th and Memorial Day. 55 percent of Americans are expected to fire up their grills.

Labor Day is the official end to hot dog season. According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, hot dog season begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day.

More than 7 billion hot dogs are eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

99.44 percent of the time, the NFL playsand break barriers that were set years ago.

U.S. women won 29 gold and 58 total medals; which accounted for two-thirds of U.S. team’s gold medals. Some of the amazing women of the United States include:

Women’s Soccer Team – Won third consecutive gold medal.

Women’s Water Polo – Won first gold medal in U.S. history.

Gabby Douglas – First African American to win the individual all around champion in gymnastics.

Kayla Harrison– First ever gold medal in judo for the US.

U.S. Women’s Basketball Team – Fifth consecutive gold medal.

Missy Franklin – 4 time gold medalist. Currently holds the world record in the 200-meter and the American record in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke.

Kim Rhode – Five time Olympic medal winner and is the most successful female shooter at the Olympics, as