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.
http://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.
http://www.theholidayzone.com/labor/

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

The History of Labor Day
A timeline of events for Labor Day in the U.S.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm

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

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

Origins of Labour Day
Tells how the holiday started in Canada and spread to the US.
http://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>
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html