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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That will give the Dolphins (and the 28 teams who open the season the Sunday or Monday after Labor Day) a full two weeks for new players to practice.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Additional work on the signaling systems and pedestrian/bicycle crossing upgrades will begin after Labor Day.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
For Monday holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day, a worker should pair it with one vacation day taken on the previous Friday.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 May 2026
When To Visit Without a doubt, the best time to visit Smith Mountain Lake is during the summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Additional work on the signaling systems and pedestrian/bicycle crossing upgrades will begin after Labor Day.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
For Monday holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day, a worker should pair it with one vacation day taken on the previous Friday.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 May 2026
When To Visit Without a doubt, the best time to visit Smith Mountain Lake is during the summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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