Labor Day

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  1. 2. What state held the first celebration in 1882
  2. 5. Alderman Matthew _____ is also credited for proposing the holiday in 1882 who got a souvenir pen
  3. 6. This company was recently recognized as one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S.
  4. 9. The President who made this day official
  5. 10. First state to pass a law recognizing Labor Day as a holiday
  6. 11. After today, you're not supposed to wear this color
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  1. 1. Who do we celebrate on Labor Day
  2. 3. The first proposal of this holiday suggested the day should be observed with this - to exhibit "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations"
  3. 4. What job has the largest amount of employees
  4. 7. We know Labor Day falls on Monday but it was actually first celebrated on this day
  5. 8. Peter McGuire is known to have suggested a holiday for the laborers, he is also a founder of the Brotherhood of _____