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!

28 comments:

Angel Prancer Pie said...

Happy Labor Day to all of you! xoxo

GLOGIRLY said...

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

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

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

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

Happy holiday, my friends!

CATachresis said...

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

Life with Ragdolls said...

Happy Labor Day!

Marg said...

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

Cats Herd You said...

Happy Labor Day to all of you!

The Island Cats said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Life with Ragdolls said...

Have fun napping!

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

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

SeaThreePeeO said...

We hope you have a great Labor day!

The Paw Relations

Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal said...

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

Katnip Lounge said...

Happy Labor Day!

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

Mariodacat said...

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

BeadedTail said...

Happy Labor Day!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy No-Labor Labor day everyone!!!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

A furry Happy Labor Day to all of you too!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Happy Labor Day to you too -love your collage!

Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning

(angel) Grrreta and Fam said...

Happy Labor Day!

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

Hope you have a great day. Hugs GJ x

Katie Isabella said...

Happy Labor Day you sweet babies. xoxoxox

Kitties Blue said...

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

Spike William and Angels China Cat and Willow said...

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

Purrrrrrrs, Spike William

Anonymous said...

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

Donna said...

Woof woof! :)

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

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