Labor Day is a day that holds many traditions. For most, it’s just another excuse for a day off of work and school. For others, it might be a day to celebrate the efforts of the laborers of the American public, the construction workers, secretaries, business owners and so many more that make up the American workforce and keep our country running. Regardless of who you are, there is one important question we all must answer-what does Labor Day mean to you?
When asked what Labor Day means to her, senior Izabella Kullman believes it is, “a day off to hang out with their families and relax instead of working,” because Labor Day is, “celebrating the workers”. A worker herself, Izabella works at Publix as a “cashier and sometimes a bagger”, and was lucky enough to get the day off despite Labor Day, which sadly did not apply to her coworkers. She spent the day “hanging out with friends and family”, making good use of her time off. Now, as Izabella put it, “laborers, especially the middle class, do so much work and support the economy,” which is a big part of what Labor Day truly is.
After 130 years of Labor Day being a national holiday, it would be hard to imagine a world without it. While we celebrate with friends and family, we cannot forget the people who made all of it possible. The laborers that worked for better working conditions, the people who work tirelessly to make our lives easier and safer. From all the teens working for the first time, to the people who have decades worth of experience. Everyone who works has contributed something to our nation, which is a huge part of why we have a holiday to celebrate all their hard work. We have these people to thank for keeping our world spinning.
