I thought Labor Day in the U.S. was like Memorial Day and Veterans Day and Independence Day, where we had parades to celebrate something American and patriotic. You know, three cheers for the red, white and blue, and all that rot. But, no.
Labor Day is a holiday that was lifted from Canada after some American dude saw people celebrating with parades and stuff in Toronto. It’s less about U.S. soldiers and more about labor movements and trade unions. It’s also called May Day and International Workers Day and held by most countries on May 1. So, not only are we copying everybody else, we are also late.
So in the spirit of vague knowledge of holiday history and its questionable patriotic American notions, not to mention severe lateness, I give you the Labor Day goat:
Thanks to Keith for sending this one in.
