Labor Day
noun
: a day set aside for special recognition of working people: such as
a
: the first Monday in September observed in the U.S. and Canada as a legal holiday
b
: May 1 in many countries
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However, things came to a head during a Labor Day gathering.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 July 2025
Prime Day ends tonight, so this might be your last chance to score a great deal before Labor Day or Black Friday.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Summer doesn't end until mid-September, and the crowds start to thin out right after Labor Day.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Shopkeepers here still talk about Derek Jeter’s ceremony, which was supposed to be in 2020 but was delayed by the pandemic until after Labor Day in 2021.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 July 2025
Prime Day ends tonight, so this might be your last chance to score a great deal before Labor Day or Black Friday.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Summer doesn't end until mid-September, and the crowds start to thin out right after Labor Day.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Shopkeepers here still talk about Derek Jeter’s ceremony, which was supposed to be in 2020 but was delayed by the pandemic until after Labor Day in 2021.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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