11 Labor Day Trivia Facts
Are you excited for the upcoming holiday? Labor Day is typically regarded as "the last big weekend at the Lake," and it's hard to believe we're already to the end of summer. Nevertheless, the team at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. are here to help you prepare for a happy holiday weekend with these fun trivia facts about Labor Day. You might be surprised by what you didn't know! Labor Day Trivia 1. Labor Day has its origins in Canada, when workers in Toronto organized a strike to protest their 58-hour workweek. 2. In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday. 3. In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the bill that officially recognized Labor Day as a federal holiday. 4. Traditionally, Americans are not supposed to wear white after Labor Day. 5. Robert Owen is credited with having started the 8-hour workday campaign. His slogan was "8 hours labor, 8 hours recrea...