In New Zealand Labour day is a public holiday held on the fourth Monday of October. It’s origins are traced back to the eight-hour working day movement that arose in the Wellington colony in 1840, because carpenter Samuel Parnell's refusal to work more than eight hours a day. In the late 19th Century labour groups called unions began to form in many industries. They tried to help workers fight for fair pay and safe working conditions. We have a day off school because since it Labor Day in New Zealand most work jobs like schools, government offices, and many businesses are closed.  So mostly all people get a break from their jobs. On Labour day I went exploring on the farm with Sophie and we took a picnic with us and in the evening after milking we had to feed the calves.