what does Labor Day really mean and how did it come about?
Labor Day was initiated by unions in 1882; Congress declared it an official holiday in 1894. The holiday’s early history, like that of many, is disputed, but you can read all about it at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Web site. September 4 Just in time for the new school year, the first Wednesday in September—this year, the 3rd—is Fight Procrastination Day. Try a free online organizer like Zoho or get started fighting the habit at Psychtests.com. You can download the procrastination workbook for free. If you prefer a good old-fashioned book, type “procrastination” into Amazon.com’s search window for a wealth of options. Also September 4 Mark Spitz became the first athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals, at the 1972 games in Munich. The champion swimmer was only recently upstaged, of course, by Michael Phelps. Read more about Spitz and his reaction to Michael Phelps’ wins at Wikipedia. September 8 Celebrate reading with International Literacy Day. For more on the holiday see the Inter
