4 Quick Quiz Questions About Labor Day History and Facts
The joy of Labor Day as a holiday is the thrill of enjoying a day off of work … while still getting getting paid as if one still worked a full shift.
Labor Day is one of the few truly inclusive American holidays. It acknowledges the value of anyone who works, or has ever worked, regardless of race, creed, color, age or sex. Still, unless you've read past columns, there are quite a few things you may not know about the history of the holiday.
Take this "4 quick question quiz", then read the answers below to see how much you know...or don't know...about the facts and history of Labor Day.
1. The first Labor Day was held in: 
a) 1900 in Chicago
b) 1929 in San Francisco
c) 1882 in New York
d) 1899 in Washington, DC
2. Labor Day was initiated by:
a) Matthew Maguire
b) Peter McGuire
c) Tobey Maguire
d) Gilligan McGuire
3. The first Labor Day participants received the following for participating:
a) A full day’s paycheck
b) A kick in the pants
c) No paycheck
d) A half-day’s paycheck
4. Labor Day was first celebrated by:
a) Drinking all day and getting paid for it
b) Walking in a parade and enjoying a picnic in the park
c) Listening to a speech about workers and the economy, a parade, and special coupons for laborers (the first “Labor Day sale”) given out at a picnic in the park
d) Attending Labor Day events in the morning and going back to work in the afternoon
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ANSWERS to the "4 Quick Quiz Questions" About the Facts and History of Labor Day:
1. C
2. A and/or B
3. C
4. B and/or D
Curious to learn more about Labor Day facts? Visit these videos and links.
http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm
http://www.dol.gov/laborday/history-daze.htm
http://www.dol.gov/laborday/history-rosie.htm
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