Labor Day Jokes

Labor Day Jokes for America's September Holiday

Labor Day jokes reflect the the mood of this day being a quiet, relaxing holiday, rather than a razzmatazz celebration of 4th of July.  However, here are a few funny items that Will and Guy have unearthed.

• Labor Day Jokes
• Labor Day One-liners
• Labor Day Funny Story
• A Brief History of Labor Day in USA
• Labor Day Dates

Labor Day Jokes

Father:  Do you know, most people don't have to work today, because it's Labour Day.
Son: If people are not working, shouldn't we call today 'No-Labour Day?' 

Daughter (8):   Is Aunty Diane having her baby today?
Mother:  Why did you think she is about to give birth?

Daughter (8):  Because you said today was Labour Day!

A Russian cousin arrives in Boston

American cousin:  How do you say 'Labor Day' in Russian?
Russian cousin:  Another freezing and snowy day.

More Labor Day Jokes and One-liners

• Did you hear the one about Labor Day?
  It works for me!
• One seventh of your life is spent on Monday.  However, the only person to get his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
• If a train station is where the train stops, and a bus station is where the bus stops, what is a work station?
• If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.  Doug Larson
• 'It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose your own.' Harry S. Truman

Unreasonable Labor?
'I'm never going to work for that man again.'
'Why, what did he say?'

'You're fired.'

The Final Payment
Roland, a businessman, is on his deathbed so he calls his friend and says, 'Arnie, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated.'

'And what,' Arnie asks, 'do you want me to do with your ashes?'

Roland replies, 'Just put them in an envelope and mail them to the Internal Revenue Service and write on the envelope, 'Now you have everything.'

Labor Day Funny Story - The Elevator

In the week before Labor Day, a poor country farmer called Joe won $280,000 in the Kansas Super Cashball.   As a treat he took his wife and their three children to see the the Labor Day parade in New York.  They booked into the Trump International at the corner of Columbus Circle and Central Park West.  Having never been further than Latimar, Kansas they were bowled over by glitz of the Big Apple.

Joe and his son Eli were especially mesmerised by a shiny box with silver walls.  They had never before met with doors that could move apart, and then automatically come back together again.  Neither had seen an elevator before.  Therefore, they were amazed when a little old lady entered the shiny box and the door closed.  The lights outside on the wall flashed for a minute, then the doors opened and out came a beautiful young woman.   Joe turned to his son Eli and said - 'Go get your mother'.

Labor Day Poem - 'No work today'

No work today,
the day of labor day,
no school today,
the day of labor day,
last day of white
to be worn,
last day of summer
to enjoy.

Footnote:
If you have any Labor Day jokes, please send them to us and we will publish them with a credit to you.

A Brief History of Labor Day in USA

Compared with other celebrations, Labor Day is the quiet day.  There maybe a few students using this as an opportunity for a last fling before knuckling down to the Fall term, but for most people, Labor day is just a welcome day off work.

America has celebrated Labor Day on the first Monday in September since the 1882.   The original idea was to have a street parade to show off 'The strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations'. 

Later, Labor day featured speeches by prominent men, it's true to say that these had a mixed reception, compared with the enthusiasm for a day off work.  In the 21st century politicians never miss the chance to plug their policies, especially in Presidential election years.

While the first Labor day was originally held on a Tuesday, it was soon realized that the first Monday was a better day for this day of relaxation.  Principally because we get a long weekend.

Labor Day Dates

In any given year there is never much doubt about the date for Labor day, because it's always first Monday in September, nevertheless, here are the specific dates.  One reason for noting these dates is that the NFL season kicks off on the Thursday following Labor day.  This explains why sometimes the games start on the first Thursday in September, while in other years we have to wait for the second Thursday before we see the first grid-iron action of the season.

• Labor Day is on September 7th in 2009
• Labor Day is on September 6th in 2010
• Labor Day is on September 5th in 2011
• Labor Day is on September 3rd in 2012  (Leap Year)

Other Country's Celebrations

While not many other countries celebrate Labor Day as such, most nationalities have a public holiday to celebrate the end of summer.  For example the UK has a bank holiday on the last Monday in August.

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