A question about labor day.

[Samadhi]

Being English I found out the other day that apparently the reason Americans refer to English as Limies (Not sure on the spelling) is due to the habit English sailors in the past taking large amounts of limes out to sea to prevent outbreaks of scurvy. I mentioned this to my girlfriend and strangely enough this was one of two questions she also professed to being curious about, the other being ...

Why shouldn't Americans wear white after labor day?

With this in mind I went to my usual encyclopedia of knowledge (aka the pub) and asked the locals. Nobody even had the slightest clue where this expression came from .

Does anyone here have any ideas? Also what exactly is labor day?

 

[tbumpus]

Compliments of Google:
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Definition: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.

Oregon was the first U.S. state to recognize Labor Day in 1887. It became a U.S. National holiday in 1894.

In Canada, it became a national holiday on July 23, 1894.

 

[Cyberian]

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This is not really a tradition, just an old fashion 'rule'.
It was not considered in 'good taste' to wear white shoes, sports coats, dresses, etc. after the summer season is over.

 

[Samadhi]

Thank you Cyberian, presumably this rule went out about the same sort of time that Run DMC became popular then.