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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This comes after the third day of the trial on Wednesday included testimony from a Miami-Dade marine patrol officer who was among the first responders to the 2022 Labor Day weekend boat crash.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, demand for blood often rises due to serious injuries from car collisions, all-terrain-vehicle crashes, sports and summer activities.
—Don Sweeney, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
The Spring Green General Store hosts BobFest and BeatleFest, celebrations of the music of Dylan and the Fab Four, around Memorial Day and Labor Day, respectively.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
George Pino, a prominent South Florida real estate broker, was charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of vessel homicide in connection with the Labor Day weekend boat crash.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, demand for blood often rises due to serious injuries from car collisions, all-terrain-vehicle crashes, sports and summer activities.
—Don Sweeney, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
The Spring Green General Store hosts BobFest and BeatleFest, celebrations of the music of Dylan and the Fab Four, around Memorial Day and Labor Day, respectively.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
George Pino, a prominent South Florida real estate broker, was charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of vessel homicide in connection with the Labor Day weekend boat crash.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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