Labor Day

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Labor Day

• September 5, 1882

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Labor Day
This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday
of September. It was originated by Peter J.
McGuire, he was in a union that helped honor the
workers. President Grover Cleveland designated it
a Federal holiday.
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The Symbol of Labor Day
The symbol of Labor Day is the American Flag.
The American Flag is the symbol of Labor Day
because Labor Day is honoring the men and women
who work for our country and the American Flag
represents our country.
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The Customs of Labor Day
A custom that people do on Labor Day is having
the Labor Day Parade. In the parade there are
marching bands, flags and people marching through
the street.
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Customs of Labor Day (Continued)
One of the customs of Labor Day is getting the
day off from school for children and getting off
from work for the adults. Also on Labor Day
groups of people get together and have union
picnics, barbeques and end of the summer beach
parties.
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Works Cited
Ansary, Mir Tamim.. Labor Day. Chicago Reed
Educational, 1999.
How Stuff Works. (Online) Available
Http//www.howstuffworks.com/question459.htm.
12/17/02
Labor Day. (Online) Available http//wilstar.com/
holidays/laborday.htm. 12/18/02
The History of Labor Day. (Online) Available
http//www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm
12/17/02
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Members of Our Group
The members of our group are Michael Jamie
David Amanda