Do you and your spouse do something special for Labor Day? As celebrated in the United States, this holiday was declared official by Congress in June of 1894. It is meant to honor the American worker.
To most people it simply means an extra paid day off work or a day off from school. However, it can really be anything you want it to be. One couple I know has personalized this celebration and made it into something more.
Instead of it being a day of honor for workers collectively or one last end of summer party or picnic, this couple commemorates everything they have achieved, all the hard work they have done, in their lifetime together as husband and wife. Since we all know that marriage does take work, a “labor” of love if you will, I thought this was kind of a cool idea.
Each year they pull out a list from the previous year and examine which goals they have met as well as those yet to come to fruition. They also take time to relish long term accomplishments. It’s almost like another anniversary of sorts for them.
Other couples I know go on vacation while the weather is still mild, or continue with some type of family tradition that surrounds Labor Day weekend or the day itself.
I think it’s great that people really make the most of this extra day they have together, no matter what they do to celebrate it.
We aren’t really doing much this year since my husband is probably going to have to work. While I’m a tiny bit envious of the couple who shares their dreams and goals and makes this holiday about them, I’m not upset that we don’t have big plans. I’m okay with a quiet dinner at home (with the bonus of avoiding Labor Day traffic).
Do you and your spouse have special ways of personalizing Labor Day or other holidays? Have the two of you made any special plans this year?