If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.
Doug Larson

In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday, with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York quickly following suit.
Brendan I. Koerner

Of all the American educational system's problems, none is more severe than the academic year beginning before Labor Day.
P. J. O'Rourke

According to Ted Watt's 'The First Labor Day Parade,' the September date was chosen because it coincided with a Knights of Labor conference in New York, thus guaranteeing a sizable turnout for the festivities.
Brendan I. Koerner

Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor - 100 years of working for America's workers.
Thomas Perez

Guess I got the holidays mixed up yesterday. Oh well its a two fer.