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September 2, 2013

Happy Labor Day


The First Labor Day
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.

Abraham Lincoln
If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool.



Happy Labor Day from The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon!
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28 comments:

  1. Angel Prancer PieSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Happy Labor Day to all of you! xoxo

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  2. GLOGIRLYSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:39 AM

    Happy Labor Day!!!
    We hope you have a relaxing and nap-filled day!
    : )

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  3. Summer at sparklecat.comSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    I love Labor Day, when humans stay home from work and labor for us cats!

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  4. dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet MoonfurSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    Happy holiday, my friends!

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  5. CATachresisSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    Happy Labor Day! I am glad you explained what it is! :) xox

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  6. Life with RagdollsSeptember 2, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Happy Labor Day!

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  7. MargSeptember 2, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    A very Happy Labor day to all of you too. Have a super day.

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  8. Cats Herd YouSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Happy Labor Day to all of you!

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  9. The Island CatsSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    Happy Labor Day...or as we call it...No Labor Day...because there's not much laboring going on today!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    It's sad that we don't remember the reasons behind this day. Thanks for reminding us.

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  11. Life with RagdollsSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Have fun napping!

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  12. Laila and Angel MinchieSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Happy Labor Day! Enjoy your day of laboring at those naps!

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  13. SeaThreePeeOSeptember 2, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    We hope you have a great Labor day!

    The Paw Relations

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  14. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie RascalSeptember 2, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    HAPPY LABOR DAY :)
    Here in Sweden we celebrate Labor Day on may the 1.st
    XOXO

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  15. Katnip LoungeSeptember 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Happy Labor Day!

    We shoved Mommy out the door, as usual, MOL!

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  16. MariodacatSeptember 2, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Happy Labor Day. It's our's favorite summer holiday too. Enjoy

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  17. BeadedTailSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Happy Labor Day!

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  18. Brian's Home BlogSeptember 2, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Happy No-Labor Labor day everyone!!!

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  19. ANGEL ABBYGRACESeptember 2, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    A furry Happy Labor Day to all of you too!

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  20. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥September 2, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Happy Labor Day to you too -love your collage!

    Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning

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  21. (angel) Grrreta and FamSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Happy Labor Day!

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  22. Angel Ginger JasperSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Hope you have a great day. Hugs GJ x

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  23. Katie IsabellaSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Happy Labor Day you sweet babies. xoxoxox

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  24. Kitties BlueSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    Thanks for the history lesson. Mom says that she hadn't known where and when Labor Day began. She thinks it is such a shame that so many people now have to work on that day, especially the folks who work in retail. Hope everyone at your house a nice, relaxing day. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  25. Spike William and Angels China Cat and WillowSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Happy Labor Day to all of you! I love that picture of everyone all ready for Labor Day!

    Purrrrrrrs, Spike William

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Hope you had a wonderful, relaxing day! We did! Purrs...

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  27. DonnaSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Woof woof! :)

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  28. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenSeptember 3, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    what a catabulous post! Hope you had a Happy Labor Day!

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