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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Milwaukee police previously told the Common Council the police task force responsible for the takeovers was paused Labor Day weekend to deal with violent crime on Water Street.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Representatives of the San Diego Police and Fire-Rescue departments shared reports from the Labor Day holiday at local beaches during the September La Jolla Town Council meeting.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Moretz and Harrison, who had mostly kept their romance private, got married over Labor Day weekend.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
For a similarly simple, comfortable option that’s a little more sophisticated, try a stylish ivory sweater (yes, white after Labor Day is definitely acceptable in France), particularly in a rollneck fashion that will suit silhouettes of all types.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Representatives of the San Diego Police and Fire-Rescue departments shared reports from the Labor Day holiday at local beaches during the September La Jolla Town Council meeting.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Moretz and Harrison, who had mostly kept their romance private, got married over Labor Day weekend.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
For a similarly simple, comfortable option that’s a little more sophisticated, try a stylish ivory sweater (yes, white after Labor Day is definitely acceptable in France), particularly in a rollneck fashion that will suit silhouettes of all types.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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