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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Those planning to come any day between June 15 and August 15 or during Labor Day weekend will likely need a reservation as well.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Sirens takes place throughout Labor Day weekend on a picturesque island.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2024, microbial water quality readings in the Chicago and Calumet rivers showed that conditions remained good or low-caution for recreational users on 78 of 101 summer days, according to a report released Friday by local water innovation hub Current.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Sirens takes place throughout Labor Day weekend on a picturesque island.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2024, microbial water quality readings in the Chicago and Calumet rivers showed that conditions remained good or low-caution for recreational users on 78 of 101 summer days, according to a report released Friday by local water innovation hub Current.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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