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.
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!
28 comments:
Happy Labor Day to all of you! xoxo
Happy Labor Day!!!
We hope you have a relaxing and nap-filled day!
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I love Labor Day, when humans stay home from work and labor for us cats!
Happy holiday, my friends!
Happy Labor Day! I am glad you explained what it is! :) xox
Happy Labor Day!
A very Happy Labor day to all of you too. Have a super day.
Happy Labor Day to all of you!
Happy Labor Day...or as we call it...No Labor Day...because there's not much laboring going on today!
It's sad that we don't remember the reasons behind this day. Thanks for reminding us.
Have fun napping!
Happy Labor Day! Enjoy your day of laboring at those naps!
We hope you have a great Labor day!
The Paw Relations
HAPPY LABOR DAY :)
Here in Sweden we celebrate Labor Day on may the 1.st
XOXO
Happy Labor Day!
We shoved Mommy out the door, as usual, MOL!
Happy Labor Day. It's our's favorite summer holiday too. Enjoy
Happy Labor Day!
Happy No-Labor Labor day everyone!!!
A furry Happy Labor Day to all of you too!
Happy Labor Day to you too -love your collage!
Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
Happy Labor Day!
Hope you have a great day. Hugs GJ x
Happy Labor Day you sweet babies. xoxoxox
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
Happy Labor Day to all of you! I love that picture of everyone all ready for Labor Day!
Purrrrrrrs, Spike William
Hope you had a wonderful, relaxing day! We did! Purrs...
Woof woof! :)
what a catabulous post! Hope you had a Happy Labor Day!
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