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Celebrating Labor Day
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Across: 1. Some families celebrate by packing a lunch, taking it to a park or to the lake, and having a __________. 2. The 19th century saw a flood of immigrant workers arriving in America, the __________ of opportunity. 3. Another name for laborers. 4. Labor Day is dedicated not to a single individual, but to all of those who have worked __________ to make America great. 5. Traditionally, Labor Day was the last weekend celebration before students returned to __________. 6. The Central Labor Union billed the first Labor Day celebration as a day off for the "__________ man." 7. To build or produce. 8. We celebrate Labor Day the first __________ of September. 10. Today, Labor Day heralds the end of ___________. 12. When workers stop working and demand better working conditions, they are said to be on __________.
Down: 1. Many towns have Labor Day __________. 2. Another word for work. 3. Another name for Saturday and Sunday, the two days that aren't part of the traditional work week. 4. In 1894, the U.S. Congress declared Labor Day a national __________ . 6. An old custom prohibits the wearing of this color after Labor Day. 7. In many countries, Labor Day is celebrated not in September, but on __________ 1st. 8. Labor activist Peter __________ came to be known as the "father" of Labor Day. 9. National labor __________ emerged in the early part of the 19th century, as workers banded together in an effort to improve working conditions. 11. Sept. 5, 1882, is the __________ day Labor Day was celebrated in America.
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