Labor Day (Holidays and Special Days)

Labor Day Sites:

Labor Day Labor Day: Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday. (Labor Day) http://wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm Origins of Labour Day Origins of Labour Day: Tells how the holiday started in Canada and spread to the US. (Labor Day) http://www.calendar-updates.com/Holidays/Canada/labour.htm The History of Labor Day The History of Labor Day: Explains how Labor Day came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Department of Labor. (Labor Day) http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm Surfing the Net with Kids: Labor Day Surfing the Net with Kids: Labor Day: Labor Day Web destinations for families, rated, reviewed and organized by topic. From the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. (Labor Day) http://www.surfnetkids.com/laborday.htm Labor Day for Kids Labor Day for Kids: Features a collection of ideas to use in the classroom or homeschooling to celebrate Labor Day. (Labor Day) http://www.jeannepasero.com/ldaykids.html Rearview Mirror: How Labor Won its Day Rearview Mirror: How Labor Won its Day: Article from The Detroit News provides a look at the day's history in songs, photographs, and text. (Labor Day) http://detnews.com/history/labor/labor.htm Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?: Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September. (Labor Day) http://www.howstuffworks.com/question459.htm Labor Day at Holiday Insights Labor Day at Holiday Insights: Includes fun facts and information, games, clipart, and e-cards. (Labor Day) http://holidayinsights.com/other/labor.htm A Brief History of Labor Day A Brief History of Labor Day: Traces the origin of this western celebration. Also tells when it is celebrated in other parts of the world and what it is called in those places. (Labor Day) http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/ae/holidays/97/labor/history.html