Labor Day

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jrannis

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As labor Day approaches, It might be nice to know where and when this Holiday tradition we celebrate was founded.
It's nice to remember those that fought and sacrificed for the rights we have as working people.

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September. The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create "a day off for the working citizens".

Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894.[1] All fifty states have made Labor Day a state holiday.

Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer.

Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880s. The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday?a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.
 
Jrannis that was an awesome post. I've always been curious about the history of that holiday but I was too lazy or too busy to look it up for myself. With that being said I hope that everyone has a wonderful and enjoyable Labor Day.:)
 
Labor Day is a day to celebrate labor, and work twice as hard. :)

Realistically, Labor Day to most people is now "that Monday you get off in September"
 
mdshunk said:
Labor Day is a day to celebrate labor, and work twice as hard. :)

Realistically, Labor Day to most people is now "that Monday you get off in September"


Labor Day has become a sad state of affairs. New York City no longer holds their Labor Day parade on Labor Day because the turn out in the past was poor. Now it's held the Saturday after Labor Day. That pretty much sums up how much it has become a near meaningless holiday.
 
infinity said:
Labor Day has become a sad state of affairs. New York City no longer holds their Labor Day parade on Labor Day because the turn out in the past was poor. Now it's held the Saturday after Labor Day. That pretty much sums up how much it has become a near meaningless holiday.
You PMS'in Rob?
 
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