Monday is a federal holiday in the United States, but Labor Day is much more than that.Labor Day has a rich history centered around workers. This year, it has particular meaning as hundreds of thousands Americans try to get back to work. The latest jobless rate numbers show that unemployment went up from 9.5 to 9.6 percent in August.
在美國(guó)，勞動(dòng)節(jié)所在的那個(gè)周一是公共假日，不過(guò)它的含義遠(yuǎn)不止于此，它見證了工人為自己權(quán)益奮斗的過(guò)程。今年的勞動(dòng)節(jié)很特別，因?yàn)槌汕先f(wàn)的美國(guó)人會(huì)在那天工作。八月的最新失業(yè)數(shù)據(jù)表明失業(yè)率從9.5%上升到了9.6%。
1. Canadian Origin?
起源于加拿大?
While most Americans likely consider Labor Day a uniquely American experience, but in all reality, Labor Day has its origins in Canada. Stemming from 1870’s labor disputes in Toronto, in 1872 a parade was held in support of a strike against the 58 hour workweek. As a result, 24 union leaders who were responsible for organizing the event were arrested under anti-union laws.
很多美國(guó)人會(huì)認(rèn)為勞動(dòng)節(jié)是美國(guó)的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，但實(shí)際上，勞動(dòng)節(jié)起源于加拿大。19世紀(jì)70年代在多倫多有很多勞務(wù)糾紛，很多工人被迫長(zhǎng)時(shí)間工作，1872年，不堪剝削的工人罷工游行，反對(duì)一周58小時(shí)的工作時(shí)間。結(jié)果，負(fù)責(zé)組織這次游行的24位帶頭人因違法反法律被抓。
2.Social Traditions
社會(huì)習(xí)俗
Labor Day festivities included "speeches, a picnic, an abundance of cigars... mounted in every conceivable place."
勞動(dòng)節(jié)那天會(huì)有演講、野餐、足量雪茄……而且這些隨處可見，整個(gè)美國(guó)充滿了節(jié)日的氛圍。
3. America's 1st Labor Day
美國(guó)首個(gè)勞動(dòng)節(jié)
The first Labor Day celebration in the United States can be traced to Sept. 5, 1882. It was designed as a way to appease city workers after numerous strikes and in some cases even violence.
美國(guó)的首個(gè)勞動(dòng)節(jié)是在1882年的9月5號(hào)。當(dāng)時(shí)，這個(gè)節(jié)日是在不計(jì)其數(shù)的罷工甚至是暴力活動(dòng)后，作為撫恤身心俱疲的工人的一種措施。
4. Always On Monday
節(jié)日總是定在周一
Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday of September every year since President Grover Cleveland declared that day Labor Day in 1894. The extended weekend helps Americans who choose to travel.
自從美國(guó)總統(tǒng)格羅弗•克利夫蘭在1984年宣布勞動(dòng)節(jié)成立后，每年的勞動(dòng)節(jié)都在9月第1個(gè)周一慶祝了。這樣周末就延長(zhǎng)了一天，很多美國(guó)人可以借此機(jī)會(huì)去旅游放松。
5. Summer Farewell
夏季告別日
Originating as a celebration for the working class, Labor Day has also evolved into the unofficial end of the summer season and for many school districts the beginning of the academic year again.
勞動(dòng)節(jié)本來(lái)是工人階級(jí)的節(jié)日，不過(guò)現(xiàn)在逐漸變成夏季的收尾，也是很多學(xué)校拉開新學(xué)年序幕的一天。思而學(xué)教育閱讀executivefront.com/轉(zhuǎn)載請(qǐng)保留
