2006-09-04 12:22:17 · 8 answers · asked by Li 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
A Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. On 21 April 1856 Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne, Australia, stopped work and marched from the University of Melbourne to Parliament House to achieve an eight hour day. Their direct action protest was a success, and they are noted as the first organized workers in the world to achieve an eight hour day with no loss of pay, which subsequently inspired the celebration of Labour Day and May Day.
More at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/labour_day...
2006-09-04 12:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A day for pregnant and expecting mothers..he he he..
Okay, really here is what it is about..
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City
2006-09-04 19:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Labor Day is all about resting for the next big day!
2006-09-04 19:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by Vanessa<3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a day to honor the laborers in our country.
2006-09-04 19:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by Cat D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, it is to celebrate the working man. Kind of ironic that we get a day off to do so, huh?
=D
2006-09-04 19:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the day which you spend thinking of the work you have to do the rest of the year.
2006-09-04 19:44:15 · answer #6 · answered by nyo7_2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in that day you dont have to go to work, and will have some nice day with your family, your friends...
2006-09-05 02:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Hong Win 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't believe this how can you not know! I don't know either. but thanks for the points.
2006-09-04 19:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by dimondbacks7 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋