Labor Day

A Brief History of Labor Day - Traces the origin of this western celebration. Also tells when it is celebrated in other parts of the world and what it is called in those places.
www.chron.com/content/chronicle/ae/holidays/97/labor/history.html

Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone - Offers printable stories, puzzles, poems, coloring sheets, crafts, and games.
www.theholidayzone.com/labor/

EnchantedLearning.com: Labor Day Crafts - Provides printable project templates, worksheets and mini-books.
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/laborday/

The History of Labor Day - Offers profiles of labor leaders, photos of working conditions, and actual film footage of turn-of-the-century factories. From the History Channel.
www.history.com/minisites/laborday

The History of Labor Day - A timeline of events for Labor Day in the U.S.
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/9369/project7/labor.html

The History of Labor Day - Explains how Labor Day came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm

Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? - Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
www.howstuffworks.com/question459.htm

Labor Day - Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday.
wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm

Labor Day Crafts Kids Can Make - Offers coloring pages, craft idea, and game.
www.daniellesplace.com/html/LaborDayCrafts.html

A Labor Day Quiz - Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history.
www.baltimorechronicle.com/aug03_historyquiz.html

Origins of Labour Day - Tells how the holiday started in Canada and spread to the US.
www.calendar-updates.com/info/holidays/canada/labour.aspx

PBS Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day - Explores how late 19th century labor unrest and fledgling unions contributed to the rise of this holiday. <small>(September 2, 1996)</small>
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html