Purrrr It LABOR DAY WEEKEND. Do dat mean you supposed to work? NOOOOO, You supposed to PAWTY!
- In June 28, 1894 Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September legal holiday.
The History of Labor Day - U.S. Department of Labor
- The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.
- Labor Day has a street parade to exhibit "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community.
- ...followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.
- The nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the source of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.
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