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Labor Day
Traditionally,
Labor Day serves as the unofficial end of summer - with families
closing up summer houses and U.S.
beaches & resorts pack it in for the season.
Flag waving
mixes with the aroma of barbecue in
many American backyards, as cities across the country mark
the holiday with parades, festivals &
fireworks.
How
Labor Day Began
On September
5, 1882 in New York City the
first Labor Day in the U.S. was celebrated as a "workingman's
holiday" when (despite the threat of mass firings!) workers
united in a parade 10,000 strong down Broadway proudly led
by Irish-American activist Peter MacGuire.
A holiday
was born.
From New
York, the idea spread across the country to honor workers
every year. Congress finally passed official legislation in
1894 making the first Monday in September of each year a legal
holiday. This year, it falls on September 3, 2007.
All
Recipes - Labor Day Entertaining Advice
- A big collection of food ideas just right for the occasion,
including essays on great American barbecue sauce and recipes
for outdoor partying & grilling.
Labor
Free Labor Day Menu - Get away from that hot grill
with this easy menu for backyard entertaining including make-ahead
recipes for cold appetizers and desserts, crockpot meals and
simple side dishes. Enjoy..
Labor
Day Picnic - Printable recipes for main dishes, desserts
& savory salads.
Labor
Day Kids Party Fun - Lots of good ideas for celebrating
the day including do-it-yourself invitations, decorations,
games & activities, recipes and party supply resources.
2007 Labor Day Celebrations Across the U.S.
Chicago
Jazz Festival,
Chicago, Illinois
Three
County Fair - Northampton, Massachusetts
Detroit
Jazz Festival - Detroit, Michigan
West
Indian American Day Carnival & Parade - Brooklyn,
New York
Cleveland
National Airshow, Cleveland, Ohio
Riverfest
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Boomsday
- Knoxville, Tennessee
Vermont
State Fair - Rutland, Vermont
Warrenton
Horse Show - Warrenton, Virginia
Bumbershoot
- Seattle, Washington
more
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Day Trivia & Fun Facts
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