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Congress quickly passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
Ogilvie’s successor, Gov. Dan Walker, signed a bill creating the legal holiday while also approving a measure to prohibit the state from ordering busing to achieve racial balance in public schools.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
In 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday and President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1884, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2023
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
Ogilvie’s successor, Gov. Dan Walker, signed a bill creating the legal holiday while also approving a measure to prohibit the state from ordering busing to achieve racial balance in public schools.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
In 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday and President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1884, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2023
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December 21, 2024: December solstice February 2, 2025: Groundhog Day and Candlemas, a holy day in the Christian calendar (midpoint between the solstice and equinox).Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Palm Sunday kicks off the series of Christian holy days that commemorate the Crucifixion and celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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Don’t get carried away with rebuild just yet (Adrian Kraus / Associated Press) Since Mike Tomlin became the Steelers head coach in 2007, the Chargers have had five permanent head coaches, one interim and two home cities.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
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During a media session, Getz said that Sizemore, the interim, would be in the running for the managerial job during the off-season, even though his record as a manager is a dismal 12–32.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
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Devotees dress up in their finest outfits, make offerings to Lakshmi, light fireworks and sparklers, and enjoy a sweet feast.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cannibals take over a Mexican restaurant on Halloween night, forcing the staff to create a grotesque feast.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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With this technique, people inhale, hold their breath, exhale, and hold breath again for equal intervals, such as three or four seconds, repeating the cycle for several minutes.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Federico Gatti also put wide after great work from Andrea Cambiaso as a determined Lazio side managed to get to the half time interval with the game still scoreless.Adam Digby, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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