Labor day is a funny joke. If the creators of this oxymoronic holiday were referring to the labor involved in being extremely lazy all day, then alright, we're on the same page. I agree that is hard work doing this much of nothing. For those of you who shared the same confusion about this holiday, read on... Labor Day celebrations began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the "working man". It is obviously still celebrated mainly as a day of rest and marks the symbolic end of summer for many. Labor Day became a federal holiday by an act of Congress in 1894.
What does this mean for you and I?
I have no idea but I like asking that question because It makes the reader anticipate a very intelligent, informative answer to no avail.
What I do wonder is why we didn't name the thing, "Take A Break Day", or how about "Hey, Chill Out Week", or even "Mom, I'm freaking playing XBOX, turn off the garbage disposal 'cause I can't hear where the shooting is coming from!...Day." Any of these potential holiday titles would adequately suffice in describing the contents of such a labor-free day. And furthermore, they would prepare a foreigner for "how we roll" in the United States of Awesome.
Either way, I commend you Central Labor Union Worker Man for getting fed up with constant productivity - who needs that anyway? I say all this to say, Happy Labor Day. It's good to know we're sharing the fun with Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands. 
And as a group of well-versed philosophers from the UK, better known as Frankie Goes To Hollywood, once wrote: "Relax, don't do it, when you want to go do it." - Let that move you.
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