Both the US and Canada will celebrate Labor Day next Monday. 
Canada celebrates theirs as Labour Day. It’s the day they savour the flavour of adding extra letters to perfectly good words. In other words, Canada put the YOU in Labour Day.
Labour Day actually began in Canada in 1872 in Toronto. There it was celebrated as the first day of hockey season.
Labor Day in the US became a national holiday in 1894 when Grover Cleveland was president. This was about the only useful thing Grover Cleveland did as president.
The purpose of Labor Day is to salute all those who work for a living. People who do not work are still invited to celebrate Labor Day because it’s a national holiday. The same way that people who live outside of Columbus, Ohio can still celebrate Columbus Day.
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and has traditionally signaled the end of summer. Had they named the first Monday in October as Labor Day, we would have had an additional month of summer. Thanks, President Cleveland.
Although it now varies greatly across the country, Labor Day is still viewed as back-to-school time. That’s why kids hate this holiday. It’s the end of their summer of freedom. Well, boo hoo, you little punks. Welcome to real life.
If a woman delivers a baby on Labor Day,she qualifies for the Labor on Labor Day award, known as Labor Squared. If you are fortunate enough to have a baby on Labor Day, tradition states that you name him Grover Cleveland. This could cause problems in later life if the baby is a girl.
The most patriotic things you can do to celebrate Labor Day are, 1) fly the flag, 2) attend a Labor Day parade, and 3) buy a new mattress. With a new mattress and the right timing, you could celebrate Labor Day next year with your own little Grover.
The word “labor” is mentioned 793 times in the Bible. One example from the Old Testament is about the man astride his donkey who was told to labor in the fields. I think God’s exact words were “Get off your ass and get to work.” words that we can live by today.
Above all else, Labor Day is the cutoff day for the wearing of white. After Labor Day, you should no longer be seen wearing a white belt or white shoes. This rule does not apply in senior citizen communities.
Have a great Labor Day and send me a picture of you enjoying it, especially if you’re wearing a white belt and white shoes.
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