Fun Facts about Labor Day!!!

[ChrisJones]

The day was started Tuesday September 5th 1882 organized by a Union in New York. Twenty thousand workers marched in Manhattan chanting "Labor creates all wealth! Eight hours of work! Eight hours of rest! Eight hours for recreation!"

In 1894 Cleveland used Labor Day to get re-elected and declared National Holiday.

In the 1950's celebration of Labor Day was hush hush as it was promoting communist undertones. Anybody that stayed home from work on that day could possibly face investigation from the government for being a communist spy. Those were the days!

Fifth busiest day for car travel!

One quarter of all yearly American shark attacks occur on this weekend!

475 people have died in the past 10 years to car accidents on labor day(51 percent alcohol related). 425 died from incidents in the home involving dinner!

Some have proposed renaming the holiday "Business Day"....victory for the workers? Nope.

Have fun! Remember to bring the CHUM!!!

[sr113]

I was just about to drive to the beach until I read this...

[soup is good food]

There is only one "Labor Day" as far as I'm concerned, and it is the INTERNATIONAL Labor Day called May Day.

What is the deal with "don't wear white after labor day" or before?
I don't know but that always comes up with fashion stuff and I don't follow that stuff so I don't know.

[sr113]

Originally Posted by Mescal

What is the deal with "don't wear white after labor day" or before?
I don't know but that always comes up with fashion stuff and I don't follow that stuff so I don't know.

Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer (if you're a New Yorker. If you're on the west coast, Halloween signifies the end). You're supposed to wash whites in hot water, and after Labor Day, you would want to use that energy to heat your home instead. It's really just a money-saving tip disguised as a fashion tip.