History and Statistics for Labor Day 2009
Labor Day is more than just a day that marks the first football games of the season, department store sales and the end of summer. Labor Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of American workers. Labor Day is not the typical holiday that honors American heroes or the men and women who have served in our military — Labor Day is a holiday that recognizes you, the American worker. The Central Labor Union of New York planned the first Labor Day celebration in 1882, which included a Labor Day parade followed by a picnic with music and speeches. Labor Day was made a federal holiday in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland. While Labor Day was originally associated with labor union activities, over the years it has become more of a day for leisure and a time to rest from hard work. Every year, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September, and Labor Day 2009 is on September 7th. Read the rest of this entry »
Mother’s Day is a holiday that honors mothers across the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May. Mothers are dedicated and loving individuals and Mother’s Day is a time to thank them for all they do. Mother’s Day also reminds us of all the hard work that is involved in being a great mother. Whether your mother is a stay-at-home mom, has a 
Presidents Day is celebrated every year on the third Monday of February. Presidents Day was originally called “Washington’s Birthday” and it will be celebrated on February 16th in 2009, the date of George Washington’s actual birthday is February 22nd. The holiday later became known as “Presidents Day” when it was moved to the third Monday of February in order to commemorate the birthdays of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. According to federal law, the Presidents Day holiday is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday.” This Presidents Day, it might be fun to remember the past presidents “before they were famous” by taking a look at their early careers. Here are some of the jobs held by past presidents before they were elected as President of the United States of America: 
Even though Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday in the United States, this does not mean that the whole country shuts down. There are still a few stores open on Christmas, as well as some restaurants open on Christmas. For those of you who do not celebrate Christmas, you may be interested in working at one of these stores or restaurants — the time-and-a-half holiday pay is a huge perk of working at stores open on Christmas. Here is a list of restaurants and stores that may be open on Christmas. Keep in mind that the stores open on Christmas will vary by location. For example, a Starbucks or grocery store may be closed in your town but open in the next town over. Before heading out in the snowy weather for last minute shopping or to grab a bite to eat, it is best to call these stores ahead of time to make sure they are open and check on any special holiday hours. 
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