The first Labor Day took place in New York City on September 5, 1882, with picnics organized by the city's Central Labor Union. It became a legal holiday by an 1894 Act of Congress. Today we celebrate the holiday more as an "unofficial" ending of summer, than for a day to cease labor.
How did you celebrate the holiday? Our youngest son and family came from Chelsea, and spent Sunday night and Labor Day at our house.
How did you celebrate the holiday? Our youngest son and family came from Chelsea, and spent Sunday night and Labor Day at our house.
Granddaughter, Isabella [left] with her cousin, Alivia, enjoying Labor Day weekend swimming. The last hurrah of summer!
And Jerry and I had a picture taken to update our Facebook profile photo.
I can't believe summer is almost over. It went by so quickly!
I didn't know you were on facebook! We'll have to find each other there. Great picture. Someone asked me yesterday how Labor Day started, and I didn't know the answer. I'll know next time.
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