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Remembering 9/11 on the 20th Anniversary
The Night That Changed Football Forever
The Next Step to Take After a Disabling Workplace Accident
Let Sauces Bring New Life to Tired Meals
Late Summer Watermelon Jicama Salad
The True Story of the Word ‘Fall’
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THE TRUE STORY OF THE WORD ‘FALL’
Did you know that the season of “fall” wasn’t always called fall? Back in the day when folks still used Old English, the third season of the year was known as harvest, or “hærfest,” because it was the time of year when crops were gathered, processed, and stored for winter. In the 1300s, the word “autumn” started to pop up, and then in the 1500s, “fall” became the most popular name for the season. According to Dictionary.com, “fall” held sway in England until the 1600s, when the English switched back to “autumn.” Here in America, we use both terms! As you’ve probably guessed, the name “fall” was inspired by the season’s falling leaves.
Fall technically begins on the September equinox — Wednesday, Sept. 22, this year — but for most of us, the unofficial kickoff is Labor Day weekend. Labor Day is the
Their uphill battle gave us vital protections we still enjoy today, but in recent years, Labor Day has become less about workers and more about parades and end-of- summer barbecues. This is a bit of a bummer, especially for lawyers like us who continue to fight for workers’ rights through our workers’ compensation cases! This fall, we’d encourage you to celebrate Labor Day two ways. First, enjoy some end-of-summer family fun, but also take a few minutes to read up on Labor Day (DOL.gov/General/LaborDay/History is a great place to start) and share the history with your kids. It’s movements like these that make America such a great place to live!
first Monday in September, but it doesn’t actually have anything to do with fall!
The holiday was officially created in 1894 to celebrate workers and “the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength,
prosperity, and well-being.” It came out of the American labor movement, which fought for better hours, wages, and working conditions for laborers across the country.
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