Let’s Celebrate Labor Day
Celebrate Life · Fun · Health and Wellbeing · Holiday · Men & Womens Health · Mental Health

Let’s Celebrate Labor Day

Looking for the Light

It’s great to have a paid day off of work but do you know why and when the Labor Holiday began?

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the first Monday of September. It honors the contributions and achievements of American workers and the labor movement that fought for their rights and dignity.

Labor Day became a federal holiday in the United States in 1894 when Congress passed a bill designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day. The holiday was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation into law on June 28, 1894.

Having the first Monday in September off from work was remarkable for American workers in 1894 when Labor Day was declared a national holiday. Working conditions in the country’s factories, railroads, mills, and mines were grim. Employees, including children, were often required to work 12 or more hours a day, six days a week, in crowded, poorly ventilated spaces.1

Calls for shorter workdays and better conditions came from worker strikes and rallies in the decades after the Civil War. Union leaders in New York City organized what’s thought to be the first Labor Day parade on Sept. 5, 1882.2

Tens of thousands of labor union members including bricklayers, jewelers, typographers, dress and cloak makers, and many other tradespeople took unpaid leave and marched with their locals. The day culminated in picnics, speeches, fireworks, and dancing.

Melinda

References:

msn.com

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-1

https://www.investopedia.com/news/history-labor-day/

Discover more from

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

12 thoughts on “Let’s Celebrate Labor Day”

    1. I’m very blessed to be retired, actually retired in 2005 to help take care of my Granny. I don’t miss working although at times I think blogging is work. Technically everyday is a day off but I work hard everyday and wake up way to early everyday due to my one dog. I do like when my husband is off because we BBQ an extra day and that always makes me happy. Tonight we’re having dogs! Yeah. Last night is was grilled chicken breast. I bet tomorrow is hamburgers which is always good for me. Enjoy your Sunday and the day with your family and enjoy your day off, maybe sleep in. :)

      Like

      Reply

      1. That sounds great. It’s a guy thing I believe, we love to BBQ. I haven’t done it in a few weeks and because of some issues in the house, I spent my Sunday and Monday working on them. Oh well, maybe next weekend.

        Have a Blessed Week ahead .

        Blessings to you and your husband.

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply

          2. We are planning to move and we’re doing what we can fix. We are buying a home first, moving in and then having the proffessionals come it to do the heavy work. I am so ready to move but my hubby keeps dragging his feet. At least his is getting something done once or twice a month. Not at the pace I would like but I quit getting angry. It’s not worth it.

            Liked by 1 person