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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Coastal Que is typically open from Memorial Day to several weeks after Labor Day and serves Texas barbecue classics such as brisket, ribs, pork belly, sausage, and smoked chicken.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Bye weeks are determined by the number of weekends between Labor Day and conference championship games on the first weekend of December.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
But when school resumed in 2025 after Labor Day, so did the threats.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Ava’s coach encouraged her to ride on the track on Labor Day 2021 even though older riders with bigger bikes were already there, according to the lawsuit.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Bye weeks are determined by the number of weekends between Labor Day and conference championship games on the first weekend of December.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
But when school resumed in 2025 after Labor Day, so did the threats.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Ava’s coach encouraged her to ride on the track on Labor Day 2021 even though older riders with bigger bikes were already there, according to the lawsuit.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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