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Oregon First State to Make Labor Day a Holiday

The end of American summer

Chapter 1

The birth of Labor Day

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Chapter 2

The backyard cookout tradition

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Chapter 3

The back to school transition

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Chapter 4

Fashion taboos and seasonal shifts

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Master of The end of American summer

Ch 1 · The birth of Labor Day
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In New York City, eighty-two (oh-oh, September five!) Central Labor Union showing through (yeah-yeah, workers came alive!)

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The Pullman strike catalyst

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Fun Fact

Labor Day origins: Oregon was the first U.S. state to make Labor Day an official public holiday in 1887, seven years before the federal government.

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Oregon leads the legislative charge

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Glossary
labor day (noun)
A public holiday held in honor of working people, typically celebrated on the first Monday in September. President Grover Cleveland signed the holiday into federal law on June 28, 1894.

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Quiz

What was the main event of the original Labor Day celebrations in the late 19th century?

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Gossip

Best way to spend Labor Day?

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Quiz

Which U.S. state was the first to pass a law making Labor Day an official state holiday?

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Which country celebrates its own 'Labour Day' on the exact same first Monday of September as the United States?

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What holiday do most other countries celebrate on May 1st to honor workers instead of September's Labor Day?

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Which two labor leaders with similar last names are historically credited with proposing Labor Day?

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What major labor conflict in 1894 prompted the U.S. government to quickly pass the federal Labor Day holiday?

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Which U.S. president signed the law making Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894?

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In which year did the first unofficial Labor Day parade take place in New York City?

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