Did You Know This?

by Carole Brown

This long weekend ends with the holiday we call “Labor Day.” Can you guess the answers to these five questions without looking them up? (answers at the bottom) Smile.

• Labor Day is considered the official what?
• Which President signed it into law?
• Do any other countries celebrate Labor Day?
• What U.S. state first made Labor Day an official holiday?
• Labor Day is (or was) considered the last day when it is acceptable to do what?

Enjoy your weekend! 

Answers:

• end of summer

• Grover Cleveland

• Yes. Many: Canada, and over 80 other countries

• Oregon

• Wear white