by Robin Nelson
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00:00Labor Day.
00:12By Robin Nelson.
00:14We celebrate Labor Day every year.
00:17This holiday is on the first Monday in September.
00:22Labor means work.
00:24Long ago, people would long hours for little money.
00:28They worked every day of the week without much rest.
00:32Even children worked long hours.
00:35One day, some workers did not go to work.
00:39They marched in a parade.
00:41They held signs asking for shorter workdays.
00:45This was the first Labor Day parade.
00:49We celebrate Labor Day in many ways.
00:52We celebrate the end of summer.
00:55We celebrate with family and friends.
00:58We celebrate with parades.
01:01We celebrate everyone who works.
01:04Labor Day gives workers a day of vacation.
01:08Labor Day Timeline.
01:10September 5, 1882.
01:14Workers marched on the first Labor Day in New York City.
01:18September 5, 1883.
01:22The second Labor Day was celebrated.
01:251887.
01:27Oregon was the first state to have an official Labor Day.
01:32The 28th of June, 1894.
01:35Labor Day became a national holiday.
01:39Labor Day Facts.
01:41About 10,000 workers marched in the first Labor Day parade.
01:46After the first Labor Day parade, workers met their families in a park for a picnic
01:51concert and speeches.
01:54Labor Day is celebrated in September because it is halfway between Independence Day and
01:59Thanksgiving.
02:01Labor Day is also celebrated as the last day of summer.
02:06President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September Labor Day nationwide.
02:13Schools, government offices and most businesses are closed on Labor Day.
02:19The United States is not the only country that celebrates Labor Day.
02:24Labor Day is celebrated in Canada and many other countries.
02:29Glossary.
02:31Celebrate.
02:32To have a party or special activity to honor a special occasion.
02:37Labor.
02:39Work.
02:40Marched.
02:42Walked in step with others.
02:44Vacation.
02:46A period of rest.
02:48Index.
02:50Celebrating Labor Day.
02:5212-15, 17, 21.
02:56Children workers.
02:587.
03:00Labor Day Parade.
03:028-11, 20.
03:05Parades.
03:0615, 20.
03:09Summer.
03:1013, 20.
03:13Vacation.
03:1417.
03:16Work.
03:184, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18.
03:23The End.