So... is it just me or is anyone else asking the question, "What is Labor Day?" I've been thinking about it all day long. Are we celebrating the fact that we are cursed by God to work for the rest of our lives by taking the day off. If so, that's pretty funny. Anyway, I did a little research. Here's what the U.S. Department of Labor has to say about the history of Labor Day:
Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means
"Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation."
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Thank you U.S. Department of Labor for the history and the day off. Now, we can sleep peacefully knowing that we have honored those who have built a bunch of cool stuff in our nation.
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I was totally wondering that! I thought it was funny that we call it Labor Day even when we do anything but labor. They should call it "No Labor Day." Thanks for that little piece of info! Lata
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