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About Labor Day:
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. It's a day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday contributes the working class contributions to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Labor Day became an official national holiday in 1894. This holiday is usually celebrated with summer activities like swimming, camping, picnics, etc. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer in the Northern part of the U.S. Schools usually start back sometime during the week after Labor Day.
Elementary teachers use this holiday to introduce the concept of Community Helpers to small children. In an ideal society, everyone plays a role, or has a job that supports the community. Teachers use this national holiday to educate their students on career choices as well.
Fun Facts:
- The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882.
- President Cleveland made Labor Day a holiday in 1894.
- Labor Day in Europe is celebrated on May 1.
Activities:
- Draw a picture of what you would like to do for a career
- Have a day of relaxation.
- Learn about a career that you are interested in.
- Many companies have cookouts for their employees on this holiday.
