Labor on Labor Day Much to my surprise, classes will be held next Monday, which happens to fall on Labor Day. I must preface my gripe with the fact that I only have one fifty minute class Monday, but this is a matter of principle. What's so bad about Labor Day? Every school I've ever gone to, or heard of, has had Labor Day off. I was under the impression that the only people who actually have to do something on Labor Day are those poor, unfortunate souls that work in retail.

During this school year, A&M's having holidays at all the other standard times: Thanksgiving, Christmas/New Years, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Where's Labor Day? According to this HR page: The state legislature determines the number of holidays, and the A&M System Board of Regents approves the specific days based on the recommendations of the TAMU president. (I have a printed version of this site dated 7/29 that reads TAMU's chief executive officer in the place the TAMU president.) So this is not some random act, but some higher-ups made this decision. I've got to ask them, what were you thinking?  ¶ 8:35 PM