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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The band is kicking off its tour on May 8 in The Woodlands, Texas and will wrap up the tour over Labor Day weekend at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the ACC has held a standalone game on Labor Day.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Connecticut man charged with killing three people in a Labor Day 2024 boat crash was offered a plea deal on Tuesday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Museum at the Brig is also worth a visit for anyone interested in the area's World War II history.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the ACC has held a standalone game on Labor Day.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Connecticut man charged with killing three people in a Labor Day 2024 boat crash was offered a plea deal on Tuesday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Museum at the Brig is also worth a visit for anyone interested in the area's World War II history.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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