The Labor Day Holiday's Emphasis 100+ Years Ago
September 1, 2008
The Labor Day Holiday was a creation of the labor union movement of the late 1890s. History records that the first Labor Day Holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City and was the creation of the Central Labor Union. It was to recognize the value and dignity of work and its role in the American way of life. In the 1800s, the average American worked 12 hour days, seven days a week in order to make a basic living.
On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act establishing the first Monday of September of each year as a legal Holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. Originally the holiday was to be celebrated with a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations".
Through the years the Labor Day holiday has been celebrated in many different ways. Today, it seems less of a tribute to "Labor" and more of a time for family and friends to enjoy the last, long summer weekend before Autumn.
Be reminded that we celebrate the value of work and the contribution each working person makes to the community as a whole. CELEBRATE !
The Labor Day Holiday was a creation of the labor union movement of the late 1890s. History records that the first Labor Day Holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City and was the creation of the Central Labor Union. It was to recognize the value and dignity of work and its role in the American way of life. In the 1800s, the average American worked 12 hour days, seven days a week in order to make a basic living.
On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act establishing the first Monday of September of each year as a legal Holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. Originally the holiday was to be celebrated with a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations".
Through the years the Labor Day holiday has been celebrated in many different ways. Today, it seems less of a tribute to "Labor" and more of a time for family and friends to enjoy the last, long summer weekend before Autumn.
Be reminded that we celebrate the value of work and the contribution each working person makes to the community as a whole. CELEBRATE !
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