Happy Labor Day – or, if you have the day off, happy extended #LDW. A lot of us are off work or school for the day. Restaurant service workers, first responders, and retail workers: Thank you.

But, DYK: Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday of September to honor the American grind, basically? 🇺🇸 It’s a yearly thank you to American workers who’ve helped grow the economy.

But it has kind of dark roots. The first Labor Day was in N.Y.C. in 1882, when workers held a one-day strike for being under-unionized and overworked. People in manufacturing were working 60-70 hours/week during the 1800s. 😳 But the long day was followed with a parade + giant picnic.

So on a celebratory note, some of us get to grill out + hang poolside to enjoy this worker's holiday, which also signifies the end of summer (🙌) – and the last day you can wear white pants without your Southern-proper friend giving you side eye.

If you want to try something new on your day off...

Give yourself a self-guided tour of murals around town.
Make a pit stop off the Swamp Rabbit Trail for five 💎’s.
Fill up your car and pick one of these 11 easy trips from Greenville 🚗