Labor Day in USA…

 

Today is Labor Day in the States…

Founded by the Labor Union in New York in 1882. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country….

While I try to not share my political views but I have to say I am surprised we are celebrating Labor Day this year…hardly anyone is working…we have had NO “strength or prosperity” as said above?? It made me wonder about National Holiday’s. Can you ever revoke a holiday once it doesn’t apply?

Italy has a billion holidays! Every Saint has a holiday. Most every town has a Saint that they celebrate at some time during the year. I learned at church yesterday that originally the word “saint” during Pauls’ times in Rome simply meant “believer”-that term changed dramatically over the years. Now Saint’s are very important in every village-some are even buried in the local churches and on display?

Some holidays are relatively new like the Italian Birthday which was celebrated while we there last Spring-the unification of the country only 150 yrs old was a surprise to me as the country itself is 1,000’s of years old.

Holloween was to have gotten it’s origin in Roman slave times and is now the HIGHEST money making holiday for decorations in the States…leave to the capitalist to turn it into money!

I love the holiday in Itlay that celebrates…women (not Mother’s Day…but woman’s day).  Festa della Donna is celebrated on March 8th. Every woman around will be garnished with flowers…I love fresh flowers…I will plan a trip around this date!

The Fall Season is here and the holidays are around the corner… the economy has been 3 years rough and my prayer is that maybe those who normally spend during the holidays will spend “time” instead of money …time to reflect, time to make memories, time to be thankful….

Now…back to cleaning…after all it is Labor day…ha

Celebrating Italian Unification at a friend’s home with pasta the colors of the flag-green, red and white! Yum

Lots of Italian flags all over towns celebrating Italian Unification-kind of like our 4th of July!

I would like a bowl of these for “Woman’s Day”!

About Melonie

A busy Managing Real Estate Broker, active soccer Mom, professional volunteer, missionary wannabe. Living in the Cherokee National Forest area of Tennessee, vacation in the Apuan Alps of Italy...found rural Tuscany and love to talk about it!
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