Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States of America. The holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in the month of September to honor the workforce in the country. It is not clear who decided to start Labor Day as a tradition.
The fist time that Labor Day was observed in the United States of America was on September 5, 1882 in New york City's Union Square. City workers had been out on several strikes and they had become violent. The celebration was meant to appease these disgruntled workers.
President Eisenhower wanted to send a message against communism. He designated May 1 as Loyalty Day and Law Day. Often, May day, or May 1, was observed as Labor Day in many other countries including communist ones. The communist holiday was replaced in the United States with a religious or patriotic one.
Three cheers for the state of Oregon! It was the first state to make Labor Day a holiday in the year 1887. The government did not make it a federal holiday until 1894. By that time, thirty states were already observing Labor Day.
Labor Day is traditionally thought to mean the end of summer. Children are back in school and many vacations have already been enjoyed. In the early part of the 20th century, white was the uniform worn in resorts where wealthy Americans stayed. Back home in the big cities, everyone else wore dark clothing. Those who could afford a leisure life of light clothing, put it away the day after Labor Day.
You made a wonderful list to read.
Very astute. #5 brings back memories. HI5
Great list...and I especially like #4 and popularity of Labor Day in just seven years. H5
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