| Many of us have probably wondered throughout | | | | sent troops to stop a strike that was sponsored |
| the years why we celebrate Labor Day, though | | | | by the Railway Workers Union that caused 34 |
| we have not made any concentrated effort to | | | | workers to lose their lives.In Europe, China, and |
| find out. It is a tradition that we accept with no | | | | other countries in the rest of the world, it is May |
| questions asked. Some may not even be aware | | | | Day, the first day of May, that they hold |
| that Labor Day is more than just the end of | | | | celebrations similar to the North American |
| summer activities.Labor unions were the first to | | | | celebration for Labor Day.In the 1950's |
| celebrate the beginning of the Labor Day tradition | | | | approximately 40 percent of workers belonged to |
| in the US. A union leader by the name of Peter | | | | labor unions in the United States. Currently that |
| McGuire originated the idea of setting aside a day | | | | figure is approximately 14 percent. As a result, |
| for workers to gather in unity. On September 5, | | | | Labor Day is celebrated more as the unofficial |
| 1882, the inaugural Labor Day parade with all its | | | | way to end the summer than as a labor union |
| finery was held in New York City, and a decision | | | | holiday. Just about all schools as well as businesses |
| was made by the labor unions to designate a | | | | (including the US Government) close on Labor Day |
| date between Independence Day and the | | | | to allow people to have one more barbeque |
| Thanksgiving holiday. The first Monday in | | | | before it begins to turn cold. It used to be |
| September was chosen for future celebrations.As | | | | symbolic, also, as the beginning of a new school |
| the idea circulated in the United States, some | | | | year, but with many schools returning the middle |
| states declared this day a holiday even before | | | | or end of August, the day has lost its significance |
| the first Monday in September was designated a | | | | in that respect, though it is still a closed holiday for |
| national holiday.President Grover Cleveland signed | | | | schools.Nicola always enjoys celebrating Labor Day |
| the bill to honor Labor Day. The date was chosen | | | | and the end of summer. Visit her site Labor Day |
| to be that of the first Monday in the month of | | | | 2006 site for Labor Day tips and news, |
| September. What makes this memorable is that | | | | information and views at article may be reprinted |
| Cleveland was not a support of the unions. In | | | | in full so long as the resource box and the live |
| fact, at the time he signed the bill, he was | | | | links are included intact. All rights reserved. |
| attempting to repair some damage to his political | | | | Copyright Your-Holiday. |
| career that he had previously suffered when he | | | | |