JOB WELL DONE
LABOR DAY HISTORY
IN THE KITCHEN
FUN AND GAMES
FUN LABOR DAY FACTS
100

This person helps people feel better when they are sick or hurt.

what is a doctor or nurse

100

Labor day is celebrated on the first Monday of this month

What is September

100

A popular Labor Day food that you can eat with ketchup and mustard

what is a hot dog

100

A game that uses a plastic bat and a ball, often played in teh backyard

what is wiffle ball

100

This popular fast food restaurant famous for its waffles, first opened its doors on Labor Day.

What is the waffle house

200

this person brings you the mail every day, no matter the weather

who is a mail carrier

200

the first ever Labor Day parade took place in this US city in 1882

What is New York City

200

This popular salad is often made with potatoes, mayonnaise and celery

what is potato salad

200

The famous saying "no white after Labor day" is a fashion rule that is rarely followed anymore.  Where did this rule come from

it came from the upper class who would return from their summer vacations and put away their white, lightweight summer clothes.

200

A popular American sport that unofficially kick's off its season the Thursday after labor day

What is football (or the NFL)

300

this person helps us grow the food we eat , like corn and wheat

what is a farmer

300

In the 1800s it was common for people to work this may hours a day

What is 12 hours

300

A sweet, red fruit that is a favorite at picnics known for its juicy refreshing taste

what is watermelon

300

This popular labor day activity involves cooking outside on a grill

what is a BBQ or a cookout

300

The very first labor day was celebrated on this day of the week, not on a monday.

Tuesday

400

this person protects our homes and puts out fires 

who is a firefighter

400

The first US President to sign Labor Day into law as a federal holiday was this man

Who is Grover Cleveland

400

This corn dish is often grilled in its husks for a labor day BBQ

what is corn on the cob

400

A classic board game where you try to buy and sell properties to become the richest player

what is monopoly

400

This is the name of the law passed in 1916 that established an eight - hour workday for many workers

what is the Adamson Act

500

this person is in charge of a school and helps children learn

what is a teacher

500

The original purpose of Labor Day was to honor the achievements of this group of people

who are American workers

500

this dessert is often made in a large pan and has many layers of frosting

what is a sheet cake

500

This summer sport has two teams that try to hit a ball with a bat and run around a series of bases 

what is baseball

500

The long-running debate over who founded Labor Day is between two men and very similar last names one was named Peter and the other was named Matthew with the last name.

what is Maquire

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