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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Crews are scheduled to complete the east side by Labor Day weekend.
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
With Labor Day being later this year, the opening Friday for the 2026 season is the second one in September, making the NFL unable to play games that night on television because of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Redevelopment Commission also approved $45,000 to be used by Porter’s Volunteer Fire Department to hire part-time firefighters to work between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
It was traditionally held the weekend after Labor Day.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
With Labor Day being later this year, the opening Friday for the 2026 season is the second one in September, making the NFL unable to play games that night on television because of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Redevelopment Commission also approved $45,000 to be used by Porter’s Volunteer Fire Department to hire part-time firefighters to work between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
It was traditionally held the weekend after Labor Day.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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