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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Slated for Labor Day weekend (Aug. 29 – Sept. 1), Billboard can reveal that Lil Wayne and Ludacris will be headlining performers at the Zouk Nightclub afterparties on the music side, while Kevin Hart will bring his Acting My Age Tour to the Resorts World Theatre to close out the festivities.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2024
Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images StubHub is delaying a potential initial public offering until after Labor Day, according to a person familiar with the deal.
—Leslie Picker,sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Video of the incident went viral, and the group received more than $500,000 in donations that were used to throw a Labor Day party, the News & Observer reported previously.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
No lane closures will occur on the Big Mac Bridge during the Labor Day holiday weekend, from 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, to 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, the cabinet said.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 July 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2024
Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images StubHub is delaying a potential initial public offering until after Labor Day, according to a person familiar with the deal.
—Leslie Picker,sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Video of the incident went viral, and the group received more than $500,000 in donations that were used to throw a Labor Day party, the News & Observer reported previously.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
No lane closures will occur on the Big Mac Bridge during the Labor Day holiday weekend, from 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, to 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, the cabinet said.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 July 2024
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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