The Declaration of Independence wasnât signed on July 4, 1776. On July 1, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, and on the following day 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of Richard Henry Leeâs motion for independence. The delegates then spent the next two days debating and revising the language of a statement drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
English names of the days. The English days of the week are part of an astrological tradition of naming the days after the Sun, the Moon, and the five visible planets. The latter is clearest in Saturday, named for Saturn.
Â­For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894. Â­Â­Labor unions themselves celebrated the first labor days in the United States, although there's some speculation as to exactly who came up with the idea.