Category Archives: Holidays

Feb 14 2019

Sasha Hagan

Happy Valentine’s Day from Union Reporters!

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th, Valentine’s, Day first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly lov...

Dec 25 2018

Sasha Hagan

Merry Christmas from Union Reporters!

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com CHRISTMAS – December 25 Christmas is observed annually on December 25th. The annual celebration of Christmas, (also known as Christmas Day) is a derivative of the Old English Crīstesmæsse which means Christ’s Mass. The Christian Feast celebrated around the world...

Dec 01 2018

Sasha Hagan

ROSA PARKS DAY – December 1

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday celebrated on February 4 or December 1 in honor of the civil rights leader Rosa Parks. On December 1, 1955, after a long day of work Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She took her seat in the ‘colored’ section...

Oct 31 2018

Sasha Hagan

Happy Halloween from Union Reporters!

Happy Halloween from Union Reporters to you! We hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween! Enjoy some history about this Spooky Day! Article from: www.history.com Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2018 occurs on Wednesday, October 31. It originated wit...

Oct 01 2018

Sasha Hagan

Enjoy the Best of Oktoberfest with Ethical Brews and Bites

Article from: aflcio.org By: Labor 411 The salt will be plentiful and the steins will be full. Get ready for the bubbly, savory and salty sensations of Oktoberfest! The much-loved holiday officially lasts from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7 in Munich, but here in the United States, some of us choose to feast on...

Jul 02 2018

Scott

Make It a Union-Made Fourth of July

Article from: aflcio.org The Fourth of July is here, and it’s time to celebrate America’s birthday. Our flag has been waving high since 1776, but do you know what the colors mean? The red represents the blood shed by those who fought for our nation’s independence. The white represents purity and inn...

Jun 17 2018

Sasha Hagan

Father’s Day 2018

Article from: www.history.com The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972–58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official–that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States....

Jun 14 2018

Sasha Hagan

National Flag Day – June 14

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com On June 14 we honor Old Glory on National Flag Day. This day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. On National Flag Day, Americans show respect for the U.S. Flag and what it represents. Representing independence and unity, the S...

Jun 11 2018

Sasha Hagan

National Making Life Beautiful Day – June 11

Article from: nationaldaycalendar.com National Making Life Beautiful Day is observed annually on June 11. It is a day dedicated to encouraging and celebrating men and women who are making life beautiful. Whether you’re creating beauty through building relationships or helping others achieve person...

May 28 2018

Sasha Hagan

Memorial Day

Article from: www.history.com Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2018 occurs on Monday, May 28. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civi...

May 18 2018

Sasha Hagan

National Pizza Party Day – May 18

Article from: nationaltoday.com That’s right — National Pizza Party Day is coming up on May 18, and we are here for it! If it’s been too long since you last enjoyed a good old-fashioned pizza pie, you’ve got the perfect excuse coming up soon. You can throw your own party or join someone else’s, but ...

Apr 06 2018

Sasha Hagan

Orthodox Easter in the United States

Article from: www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/orthodox-easter-day Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Orthodox Christian date for Easter Sunday often occurs at a later date than the Easter date observed by many western churches. The day i...

Mar 15 2018

Sasha Hagan

Make Your St. Patrick’s Day Union-Made in America

Article from: AFL-CIO – aflcio.org By: Kenneth Quinnell Many people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by going green and grabbing a frosty brew, and Labor 411 has more than a few great options. Its union-made beer list has topped 250 choices; and if you’re putting a meal together, it̵...