Labor Day Frank says to Ernest: Labor Day. My birthstone is a “I was born on (Bob Thaves, in Frank & Ernest comic strip) grindstone.” If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day weekend. (Doug Larson, United Feature Syndicate) Billy says to Jeffy while observing Dad sleeping on the sofa: “I think Daddy’s closed for Labor (Bil Keane, in The Family Circus comic strip) Day.” There is no labor a person does that is undignified, it they do it right. (Bill Cosby) A member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Peter McGuire, is credited for the idea for Labor Day. He organized a Labor Day parade in New York City on the first Monday of September in 1882. Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894 when Congress authorized it. Congress chose the first Monday in September for the annual holiday because that was the day of Labor Day parade. (Charles Reichblum, in Knowledge in a McGuire’s original Nutshell, p. 229) An estimated 39 percent of employers kept their doors open on Labor Day and required employees to show up for work. (Time.com, as it appeared in The Week magazine, September 13, 2013) that a lot of things come to an end on Labor Day Drive carefully. It’s true – to be among them. (Bill Moiles, in Worcester, Mass., but you don’t have Telegram) One dog says to the other dog: A holiday to honor of all working “Labor Day! people. After she feeds me - I'll give her the rest of the day (Patrick off.” McDonnell, in Mutts comic strip) First man: a holiday Second man: think “Isn’t today or something?” “Yeah, I Labor First man: I used to love holidays because I could it’s Day.” “Really? stay home from work and goof off all Second man: First man: day.” “Me too.” the trouble with having nothing to do, you and “That’s can’t stop rest.” Second man: (Brian Crane, in Pickles comic strip) “I hear ya.”
Labor Day Frank says to Ernest: “I was born on Labor Day. My birthstone is a grindstone.” (Bob Thaves, in Frank & Ernest comic strip) If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day weekend. (Doug Larson, United Feature Syndicate) Billy says to Jeffy while observing Dad sleeping on the sofa: “I think Daddy’s closed for Labor Day.” (Bil Keane, in The Family Circus comic strip) There is no labor a person does that is undignified, it they do it right. (Bill Cosby) A member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Peter McGuire, is credited for the idea for Labor Day. He organized a Labor Day parade in New York City on the first Monday of September in 1882. Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894 when Congress authorized it. Congress chose the first Monday in September for the annual holiday because that was the day of McGuire’s original Labor Day parade. (Charles Reichblum, in Knowledge in a Nutshell, p. 229) An estimated 39 percent of employers kept their doors open on Labor Day and required employees to show up for work. (Time.com, as it appeared in The Week magazine, September 13, 2013) Drive carefully. It’s true that a lot of things come to an end on Labor Day – but you don’t have to be among them. (Bill Moiles, in Worcester, Mass., Telegram) One dog says to the other dog: “Labor Day! A holiday to honor of all working people. After she feeds me - I'll give her the rest of the day off.” (Patrick McDonnell, in Mutts comic strip) First man: “Isn’t today a holiday or something?” Second man: “Yeah, I think it’s Labor Day.” First man: “Really? I used to love holidays because I could stay home from work and goof off all day.” Second man: “Me too.” First man: “That’s the trouble with having nothing to do, you can’t stop and rest.” Second man: “I hear ya.” (Brian Crane, in Pickles comic strip)