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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Though the races here will stop, simulcasts of racing from other tracks will continue on those banks of TVs through Labor Day.
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Henry Kornaros,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
The warning follows a chaotic Labor Day weekend operation in Texas, when a federal judge halted overnight flights deporting Guatemalan children, intensifying scrutiny of fast-track removals.
—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Since a bed is an investment piece, mattress sales especially around holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are popular times to upgrade.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The accident happened on Labor Day, 1957.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
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Henry Kornaros,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
The warning follows a chaotic Labor Day weekend operation in Texas, when a federal judge halted overnight flights deporting Guatemalan children, intensifying scrutiny of fast-track removals.
—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Since a bed is an investment piece, mattress sales especially around holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are popular times to upgrade.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The accident happened on Labor Day, 1957.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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