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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From mid-August through Labor Day each year, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) heralds and celebrates the end of summer for Torontians with live performances, food vendors, air shows and more.
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Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Travelers hoping to score a great rental home for the Fourth of July should book by May 17, and travelers hoping to spend Labor Day weekend in a home away from home should book no later than July 22.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The zoo's west entrance is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and is used to expedite entry for Zoo Pass members and those who buy tickets ahead of time.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Afterwards, Phish will embark on a summer tour July 19-21 in Mansfield, Ma., with their annual Labor Day Weekend visit to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce, Co., on tap from Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation on Wednesday announced the artist lineup for the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival (DJF), which will be held in downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The shows will be held over Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26; Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1; and Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is offering an early bird deal for stays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
This will mark the third straight year Missouri has opened at home on the Thursday before Labor Day.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Travelers hoping to score a great rental home for the Fourth of July should book by May 17, and travelers hoping to spend Labor Day weekend in a home away from home should book no later than July 22.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The zoo's west entrance is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and is used to expedite entry for Zoo Pass members and those who buy tickets ahead of time.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Afterwards, Phish will embark on a summer tour July 19-21 in Mansfield, Ma., with their annual Labor Day Weekend visit to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce, Co., on tap from Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation on Wednesday announced the artist lineup for the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival (DJF), which will be held in downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The shows will be held over Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26; Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1; and Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is offering an early bird deal for stays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
This will mark the third straight year Missouri has opened at home on the Thursday before Labor Day.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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