Labor Day Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This Labor Day crossword puzzle introduces students to workers and the labor movement, with clues covering Union, Factory, Wages, and Weekend. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

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LUF
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DITRADE
FACTORYR
YNWAGES
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WEEKEND
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Across

  1. Work stoppage used to press demands
  2. Skilled occupation like carpentry
  3. Building where goods are manufactured
  4. Money earned for labor
  5. Two-day break won by labor organizing

Down

  1. Day off, federal since 1894
  2. Protection from harm on the job
  3. Organized group that bargains for its members
  4. Traditional public march marking the holiday
  5. Person whose contributions the holiday honors

About Labor Day

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September and honors the contributions of American workers. It grew out of the labor movement of the late 1800s, when workers organized for shorter hours, safer conditions, and fair pay.

Labor Day Vocabulary

This crossword covers work and the labor movement through clues about UNION, FACTORY, and WAGES, along with the gains organizing produced such as WEEKEND and SAFETY.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword in the first week of September alongside a discussion of why Labor Day exists. Older students can research a job in their community and describe what a fair workday looks like.

Printable Labor Day Crossword Worksheet

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