Labor Day in the United States of America

Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. 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, l883. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. Labor Day is also the last holiday weekend of the summer season. Many families travel to various destinations, and of course picnics are a popular family or labor union event.

Jonathan Yorck - Hawaii