Labor Day

Which state was the first to make Labor Day an official state holiday?

• Florida

• Minnesota

• New York

• Oregan

When did Labor Day become a national holiday?

• 1954

• 2007

• 1894

• 1066

The average American worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

• True

• False

What did the workers in New York do in 1882?

• Went to a baseball game.

• Marched in a parade to protest their poor pay and working conditions

• Had a barbecue

• Went shopping

What does your family do to celebrate Labor Day?