Over the weekend do some research and share your ideas here .......
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/new-zealand/labour-day
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/labour-day
http://howto.yellow.co.nz/celebrations-holidays/new-zealand-holidays/labour-day-and-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-working-hours/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Day
What do people do?
ReplyDeleteLabour Day is a public holiday so many workers in New Zealand take the time off to relax and enjoy their spare time. It is on a Monday, so some people make the most of the long weekend by going on short trips out of town. Street parades and protest marches to voice out the importance of workers' rights are also held on or around Labour Day
Public life
Labour Day is a public holiday in New Zealand. Schools, government offices, and many businesses are closed.
Background
During the 19th century, workers in New Zealand tried to claim the right for an 8-hour working day. In 1840 carpenter Samuel Parnell fought for this right in Wellington, NZ, and won. Labour Day was first celebrated in New Zealand on October 28, 1890, when thousands of workers paraded in the main city centres. Government employees were given the day off to attend the parades and many businesses closed for at least part of the day.
The first official Labour Day public holiday in New Zealand was celebrated on the second Wednesday in October in 1900. The holiday was moved to the fourth Monday of October in 1910 has remained on this date since then.
I got that info from one of those web sites.
From Madisen