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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Scientists are still analyzing the storm, but initial data suggest it was tied with the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 for strongest land-falling storm in the Atlantic.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Between mid-July and Labor Day weekend, the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival fills the mountains with live performances in a timeless tradition that has drawn artists and visitors alike for more than 60 years.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Wednesday-Sunday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
JPMorgan strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas pointed out Thursday that investors since Labor Day piled into high beta stocks — those that are more volatile than the broader market — at a record pace.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Between mid-July and Labor Day weekend, the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival fills the mountains with live performances in a timeless tradition that has drawn artists and visitors alike for more than 60 years.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Wednesday-Sunday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
JPMorgan strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas pointed out Thursday that investors since Labor Day piled into high beta stocks — those that are more volatile than the broader market — at a record pace.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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