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.
Just found your blog through SITS and am having a laugh reading. Your goaty pictures have made my day.
XOXO Empress
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You’re welcome. But if you’re gonna copy our holiday why didn’t you put our beaver in your parade instead of that silly goat?
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are you sure thats not uncle sam?
Hope you had a wonderful weekend
I hope you had a very nice Labor Day weekend. I was extremely lazy … and it was heaven! : )
So you’re not the only goat fan out there, huh?! Go figure:)
Thanks for making me laugh, again!!
Hope you had a great holiday with your family!! (and your goats)
what a patriotic goat!
As a Canadian I thank you for this investigative post 😉
Did you see the look on that goat’s face? All dressed up like Uncle Sam and working on an American holiday? I think he’s cussing under his breath. Baa-aa-asstards!
Thanks so much for your comment on my blog! Seriously, the name of your blog is FANTASTIC. I laughed a lot, and love the Labor Day Goat. So appropriate. It’s not a parade unless there’s an appropriately accessorized goat, at least not in my world 🙂
I wonder how many people are out celebrating the economic and social achievements of workers today!
Love the goat dressed as Uncle Sam – too funny!
He’s just so damn AMERICAN.
The poor goat looks ridiculous…LOL
yes yes yes
and to think no one remembers
the great goat revolters that labored and toiled, with many sacrifices, that we may at one day have a four day holiday weekend.
yay goat power
I’m celebrating Labor Day by laboring at work on night shift. Fun stuff.
AWESOME PIC !!! Now its Labor Day !! LOL
And the patriotic goat is almost wearing panties! Okay, a cape/bra, but close enough, sort of like underwear.
Only in America! I love it!
Well, if it ain’t a Yankee Doodle Goat. And here this old farm chick thought she’d see it all. Thanks for expanding my horizons. Have yourself a wonderful Labor Day weekend!!!
uh, thanks for the offer, but i think i will take a pass on clicking to enlarge.
so i guess there was no need for me to hang my flag today? i will wait until may or for further instruction from you.
Wish I owned a skate board, and that goat. I’d save money that would normally go toward gas for my car, and instead have the USA goad transport me to where ever.
USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!USA! USA!
*hyperventilates, and loses conciseness.*
“Labor” day weekend is the annual weekend I have to work 24/7….blah.
Sweet! A Labor Day goatie!!!!
*does happy dance*
Don’t you just love a goat dressed up like Uncle Sam– in a parade– next to a big tractor. Does that just scream America or what 🙂
Love this! Have a great weekend.
xo
How cute!!! And how very American.
Who in the world thinks … “I know, I’ll dress up a goat??”
I’m so happy to hear that Labor Day finally has a mascot! Just like Easter has the bunny, and Christmas has Santa, we now have the LABOR DAY GOAT! In honor of the Labor Day Goat, I”m going to grow out my one chin hair and not pluck it again until after Labor Day. Out of solidarity with the goat and all.
We goats labor everyday; I mean we have eat the weeds, fertilize the field, give the milk. Harumph!