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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By Labor Day, De Haan predicts, about half of that price hike could be reversed.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Tours of the castle are offered daily during peak season from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and on weekends and holidays from Labor Day through Columbus Day.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country will suspend its gas tax until Labor Day, citing disruptions in supply in the Middle East due to conflict.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The pic will open on September 4, 2026, Labor Day weekend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Tours of the castle are offered daily during peak season from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and on weekends and holidays from Labor Day through Columbus Day.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country will suspend its gas tax until Labor Day, citing disruptions in supply in the Middle East due to conflict.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The pic will open on September 4, 2026, Labor Day weekend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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