Man on the Street: ‘Why do we celebrate Labor Day?’

“It’s a holiday to give workers a break.”

Carson Crossley, 9

Wyoming

“For what the army did for the country.”

Braydon Crossley, 9

Wyoming

“It honors the people that work.”

Hannah Higdon, 11

Exeter

“Labor Day honors the hard working men and women of the United States.”

Jacob Williams, 12

Exeter

“To respect citizens of the working class.”

Aidan Dollak, 13

Exeter

“So workers get a day off.”

Samantha Sabatelli, 12

Exeter

Photos and answers compiled by Bill Tarutis

“It’s a holiday to give workers a break.” Carson Crossley, 9 Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_PSD090615MOS_6.jpg“It’s a holiday to give workers a break.” Carson Crossley, 9 Wyoming

“For what the army did for the country.” Braydon Crossley, 9 Wyoming

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_PSD090615MOS_1.jpg“For what the army did for the country.” Braydon Crossley, 9 Wyoming

“It honors the people that work.” Hannah Higdon, 11 Exeter

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_PSD090615MOS_2.jpg“It honors the people that work.” Hannah Higdon, 11 Exeter

“Labor Day honors the hard working men and women of the United States.” Jacob Williams, 12 Exeter

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_PSD090615MOS_3.jpg“Labor Day honors the hard working men and women of the United States.” Jacob Williams, 12 Exeter

“To respect citizens of the working class.” Aidan Dollak, 13 Exeter

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_PSD090615MOS_4.jpg“To respect citizens of the working class.” Aidan Dollak, 13 Exeter

“So workers get a day off.” Samantha Sabatelli, 12 Exeter

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_PSD090615MOS_5.jpg“So workers get a day off.” Samantha Sabatelli, 12 Exeter