Here is a fun fact: Election Day was actually set in accordance with harvest schedules, and influenced by allowing farming families ample time to vote in the election. Way back in 1845, Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day. 

So what did this have to do with farmers? In the 1840s, many deciding lawmakers came from agricultural backgrounds. Though at the time it was ok to hold elections any day in the 34-day period up to the first Wednesday in December, Congress picked a specific day to accommodate a very large farm-friendly demographic, who typically lived further away from polling locations. The simple thinking was this: Most harvests were wrapping up or finished by the first week of November, thus allowing farmers more free time to go vote. So why specifically on a Tuesday? Well, Sunday was a Holy day of worship and rest, and Wednesday was typically the day farmers would go into town to the market. Monday was used as a travel day for farmers to get to the polling location, so Tuesday became the official day to vote. And there you have it! Election Day was based on the farm industry! Learn more at https://www.history.com/news/why-is-election-day-a-tuesday-in-november