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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To fill the traditionally empty weeks after Labor Day, Disney rolled out aggressive deals, including an $89-per-day three-park ticket that excludes Magic Kingdom, 50% off children's tickets and the return of free dining for certain dates and packages, according to multiple Disney blogs.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As autumn arrives, Schweitzer’s rollicking Fall Fest takes place over Labor Day weekend, and Sandpoint’s Apple Fest is a crisp October treat.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
At the Labor Day ceremony honoring those who died in the massacre, traditional lion dancers performed and visitors from across the country recited the names of those killed with traditional blessings.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
In 2020, over Labor Day weekend, the Harrisons had no electricity for 26 hours.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As autumn arrives, Schweitzer’s rollicking Fall Fest takes place over Labor Day weekend, and Sandpoint’s Apple Fest is a crisp October treat.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
At the Labor Day ceremony honoring those who died in the massacre, traditional lion dancers performed and visitors from across the country recited the names of those killed with traditional blessings.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
In 2020, over Labor Day weekend, the Harrisons had no electricity for 26 hours.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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