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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Ava’s coach encouraged her to ride on the track on Labor Day 2021 even though older riders with bigger bikes were already there, according to the lawsuit.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Folsom Field over last summer’s Fourth of July weekend held Phish’s first-ever run of shows at the venue, following its years of Labor Day concerts at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Sure, most take advantage of end-of-season clearance and Labor Day sales to scoop up discounts of outdoor furnishings, but right now, Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale includes slashed prices on patio furniture like conversation sets, rocking chairs, umbrellas, and much more starting as low as $33.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The grass hasn’t needed attention since after Labor Day.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Folsom Field over last summer’s Fourth of July weekend held Phish’s first-ever run of shows at the venue, following its years of Labor Day concerts at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Sure, most take advantage of end-of-season clearance and Labor Day sales to scoop up discounts of outdoor furnishings, but right now, Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale includes slashed prices on patio furniture like conversation sets, rocking chairs, umbrellas, and much more starting as low as $33.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The grass hasn’t needed attention since after Labor Day.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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