Labor Day is more than just the last beach weekend of the summer. Credit: Getty Images
We think of Labor Day as the end of summer fun -- the pool is closing, school is starting, and soon the hot summery weather will give way to fall. But if this is the official Last Weekend of Loafing, why is it called "Labor" Day?
We don't know. But our friends at DIY Life do! According to their history lesson, Labor Day was first celebrated on September 5, 1882 and was declared a national holiday two years later, in 1884. It was set aside as a day dedicated to the working class, and became a platform for worker's rights demonstrations. The result? A three day weekend for working folk. Like us.
You can read the full history at DIY Life.
