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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Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Drinks To Enjoy This Labor Day WeekendBy Stephanie Gravalese
Ghia Le Spritz Sumac & Chili
Ghia’s Sumac & Chili spritz proves that non-alcoholic drinks can be as adventurous as their boozy counterparts.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s the famed post Labor Day gold mine weekend for Warner Bros with such movies as the It, The Nun and Beetlejuice franchises.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Monday, Feb. 17: Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents Day
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day
Friday, July 4: Fourth of July
Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day
Monday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day, known as Indigenous Peoples Day
What are the other federal holidays in 2025?
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Some Saturday games might be adjusted to select Fridays and other special dates, including Labor Day Sunday and Black Friday.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s the famed post Labor Day gold mine weekend for Warner Bros with such movies as the It, The Nun and Beetlejuice franchises.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Monday, Feb. 17: Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents Day
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day
Friday, July 4: Fourth of July
Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day
Monday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day, known as Indigenous Peoples Day
What are the other federal holidays in 2025?
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Some Saturday games might be adjusted to select Fridays and other special dates, including Labor Day Sunday and Black Friday.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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