With the Labor Day weekend approaching, we would like to remind everyone to mark your calendar for Friday, August 31st. On this date, the Rotary Club of Canton WILL NOT have a meeting so that everyone can enjoy a long and relaxing weekend!
The Rotary office will also be closed from Friday, August 31st - Monday, September 2nd. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.
About Labor Day https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/labor-day
The first Labor Day was held in 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Labor Union to create a holiday for workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894. It was originally intended that the day would be filled with a street parade to allow the public to appreciate the work of the trade and labor organizations. After the parade, a festival was to be held to amuse local workers and their families. In later years, prominent men and women held speeches. This is less common now, but is sometimes seen in election years. One of the reasons for choosing to celebrate this on the first Monday in September, and not on May 1, which is common in the rest of the world, was to add a holiday in the long gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.