Labor Day Weekend Plans?
How did it all start and what are your plans?
31.4 million people in the US are taking a road trip this weekend according to AAA – so where are you taking your Toyota this weekend?
If you are planning a trip more than 100 miles, make sure you check the basics on your Toyota. We recently talked about car maintenance for summer travel in our blog. You want your Labor Day weekend to be memorable because of the fun you have, not the unexpected adventure of being broken down on the side of the road.
Have you made plans yet? If not, read our blog entry about great getaways near you.
Where and when did Labor Day start?
The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike. Cleveland was also concerned that aligning an American labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair. All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.
Labor Day Parade in New York 1882
For you sports fans, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.
No matter where you celebrate this national holiday, have fun and be safe!
From your friends at St. Augustine Toyota - We are open all weekend.