legislature, but the first to become law was passed by oregon on february 2l, l887. during the year four more states -- colorado, massachusetts, new jersey, and new york -- created the labor day holiday by legislative enactment. by the end of the decade connecticut, nebraska, and pennsylvania had followed suit. by 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on june 28 of that year, congress passed an act making the first monday in september of each year a legal holiday in the district of columbia and the territories.
a nationwide holiday
the form that the observance and celebration of labor day should take were outlined in the first proposal of the holiday -- a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. this became the pattern for the celebrations of labor day. speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. still later, by a resolution of the american federation of labor convention of 1909, the sunday preceding labor day was adopted as labor sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.
the character of the labor day celebration has undergone a change in recent years, especially in large industrial centers where mass displays and huge parades have proved a problem. this change, however, is more a shift in emphasis and medium of expression. labor day addresses by leading union officials, industrialists, educators, clerics and government officials are given wide coverage in newspapers, radio and television.
the vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. it is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on labor day to the creator of so much of the nation\'s strength, freedom, and leadership -- the american worker.
labor\'s day is on may 1st. labor\'s day is an international day for workers. working is glorious, and we should respect workers. the labor\'s day is workers\' holiday and workers can enjoy themselves to their heart\'s content. many people choose to travel. and some others will go to the cinema. some will go to parks. and others will stay at home.
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