Labor Day
Labor Day is the third great summer holiday celebrated by families, but more to the point it marks the end of the summer fun. Celebrated on the first weekend of September, some 2 to 3 weeks before the Autumnal Equinox marking the beginning of Fall, Labor Day is generally the last time families get together for outdoor fun and celebrations for the season.
Labor Day celebrates the American Labor Movement and the American Labor Worker. The Central Labor Union orchestrated the first Labor Day in New York City, New York on September 15, 1882. Since then, the holiday has become one of the national three-day weekend holidays observed uniformly throughout the country.
First adopted by the Oregon legislature as a state holiday, the U.S. Congress officially recognized in 1894 the first Monday of September as the National Labor Day holiday. Despite the lofty goals and stated purpose of Congress in honoring the spirit of labor in America, the holiday has far fewer organized celebrations than either Memorial Day or Independence Day.
For the same reasons of family celebrations, picnics and barbecues, Labor Day has become another of those holidays where fireworks are used to enliven the holiday celebration of families.
Labor Day is always celebrated on the first Monday of September.
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Round Hill Contra Dances
Round Hill is more popularly known around the Greenwich area by the contra dances they hold regularly. These well-loved traditional country dances have been in existence for over 20 years and are still in vogue among the young and old.
Round Hill Country Dances is one of the sites offering contra dance lessons for newcomers and dance venues for those who love contra dancing. They host dances on the second Saturday of each month, as well as on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They also hold three special workshop events during the year. According to Round Hill Country Dances, the average dance attendance they have is between 100 and 120 people.
The Round Hill contra dance has been described as a "friendly, hot dance." It has many types from the classic and the modern active dance to the square dance.
For more information on having contra dance lessons or to join the Round Hill contra dance events, please visit
Round Hill Country Dances.
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