Labor Day

Labor Day

1.What does Labor Day mean ? 

 

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.

 

2.When did government recognize Labor Day?

 

It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

 

3. Who was the founder of Labor Day?

 

 The true founder of Labor Day has yet to be identified. Many credit Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, while others have suggested that Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union, first proposed the holiday.

 

4. What activities occur on Labor Day ?

 

Labor Day is celebrated in cities and towns across the United States with parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays and other public gatherings. For many Americans, particularly children and young adults, it represents the end of the summer and the start of the back-to-school season. Most workers don't work that day.

 

5. How will you celebrate Labor Day?

 

I will be hiking on Labor Day to Sabino Canyon or sleeping in my bed.