As a kid, I can remember a great picnic that I attended at a local state park. We had a softball game, a covered-dish lunch, and some time to swim in the river. It was a fun experience, but what was the holiday all about? I only new school had just started, but we were getting a Monday off for a holiday. Yeah!
So...what is Labor Day?
Labor Day is a celebration of the American worker or laborer. Before it was a national holiday it was recognized as a local and state-wide holiday. New York was the first state to make it official in 1887. After several states joined the movement, Congress made the first Monday of September an official US holiday in 1894.
Why do we celebrate?
The founders of this holiday believed that America had become a strong and prosperous nation and it was only right to celebrate the ones who had made it great. They wanted to celebrate the American worker.
So, as you celebrate this Labor Day, remember this is
your holiday. Today, we celebrate you and how hard you work to make this nation great. Let's party because we are the laborers that Labor Day is celebrating.
(For more information visit -
History of Labor Day)
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