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How Much Do You Know About Labor Day?

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Who's ready for the 3-day weekend? In celebration of the holiday weekend, your favorite Lake of the Ozarks roofer has gathered a list of Labor Day trivia questions to test your knowledge. Share these fun facts with your friends and family while you're gathered this weekend! Labor Day Trivia Questions 1. On which date was the first Labor Day parade held?  A. September 1, 1886 B. September 2, 1882 C. September 3, 1886 D. September 5, 1882 2. What two people are credited as the founders of Labor Day?  A. Peter J. McGuire & Matthew Maguire B. Leslie Smith & Matthew Maguire C. President Grover Cleveland & Matthew Maguire  D. President Grover Cleveland & Peter J. McGuire  3. Which state had the first Labor Day law, passed on February 21, 1887?  A. New York  B. New Jersey  C. Oregon  D. Colorado 4. Which U.S. President signed the bill making Labor Day a national holiday?  A. Grover...

Labor Day Trivia

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Labor Day Weekend has arrived! While Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, that's not the reason we celebrate it. Labor Day celebrates the contributions and achievements of the U.S. work force. How many of these Labor Day Trivia questions do you know the answer to? Labor Day Trivia 1. On which date was the first Labor Day celebrated?  A. September 1, 1882 B. September 2, 1886 C. September 5, 1882 D. September 4, 1886 2. Who is widely believed to be the father of Labor Day?  A. Peter McGuire   B. Matthew Maguire C. Leslie Smith D. Samuel Gompers 3. Which state had the first Labor Day law passed on Feb. 21, 1887? A. New Jersey B. Oregon C. Colorado D. New York 4. Originally, Labor Day began as __________.  A. a demonstration demanding rights for workers.  B. a way to let hard workers have an extra day off work.  C. a way for employers to reward their employees.  ...

Trivia Fun for Labor Day Weekend

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Labor Day Weekend marks the end of the busy Summer season at the Lake of the Ozarks. Luckily, its just the beginning of our fall free roof inspections at the Lake of the Ozarks !  You want to make sure your Lake of the Ozarks roof will make it through the coming Winter.  In celebration of the end of the Summer though, we wanted to bring you some fun Labor Day Trivia and put you to the test! Labor Day Trivia  1. In what year did Congress make Labor Day a federal holiday? A. 1894 B. 1924 C. 1944 D. 1904 2. What state was first to make Labor Day a state holiday? A. Oregon B. Pennsylvania C. Colorado D. Massachusetts 3. What group organized the original parade on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City? A. The Knights of Labor B. Central Labor Union C. The Knights of Columbus D. United States Congress 4. Since 1966, what annual telethon, which raises tens of millions of dollars each year for research, has been held on Labor Day Weekend? A. Am...