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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Brown held a steady lead that lasted through Labor Day, buoyed by a massive advantage on the airwaves, but the wind appears to be at Moreno’s back now.
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The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Banks generally close for federal holidays like Labor Day and Memorial Day.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
But the Sunday before Labor Day, Francis cut off his GPS ankle monitor and took an Uber to the border.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
This includes New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Banks generally close for federal holidays like Labor Day and Memorial Day.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
But the Sunday before Labor Day, Francis cut off his GPS ankle monitor and took an Uber to the border.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
This includes New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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