Labor Day is a United States federal holiday and is observed on the first Monday in September. Labor Day originated in 1882 as a means to create a day off for working citizens. In 1894, Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday. Labor Day today is celebrated by most Americans as the end of summer, and beginning of a new school year. Labor Day is often filled with parades, cookouts and most importantly rest. Speeches and other political demonstrations are more low key than they were when Labor Day was first established but the sentiment remains the same that Labor Day preserves the strength of the trade and labor movements in America.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday and is observed on the first Monday in September. Labor Day originated in 1882 as a means to create a day off for working citizens. In 1894, Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday. Labor Day today is celebrated by most Americans as the end of summer, and beginning of a new school year. Labor Day is often filled with parades, cookouts and most importantly rest. Speeches and other political demonstrations are more low key than they were when Labor Day was first established but the sentiment remains the same that Labor Day preserves the strength of the trade and labor movements in America.
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