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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With the unofficial start of summer just weeks away, consider this your sign to refresh your swimwear lineup with chic bikinis that’ll carry you from Memorial to Labor Day.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
In 2004, Haitian-American photographer Christopher Mitchell went to work on Labor Day.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Sliding Rock Recreation Area is open daily and patrolled by lifeguards.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The pop-up will run from mid-June until Labor Day.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
In 2004, Haitian-American photographer Christopher Mitchell went to work on Labor Day.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Sliding Rock Recreation Area is open daily and patrolled by lifeguards.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The pop-up will run from mid-June until Labor Day.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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