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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The only festival the film could play at this point would be Telluride, which feels unlikely, and the event doesn’t share its lineup until just before Labor Day weekend anyway.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
The swim beach on Lake Acorn is open to the public through Labor Day weekend.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
People are also reading: Labor advocates demand heat protection for workers as planet warms
When is Labor Day 2025?
Labor Day is always the first Monday of September, which falls on Sept. 1 this year.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
In prime camping season — from Memorial Day to Labor Day — Ludington State Park had the highest occupancy rate at 94.38%.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
The swim beach on Lake Acorn is open to the public through Labor Day weekend.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
People are also reading: Labor advocates demand heat protection for workers as planet warms
When is Labor Day 2025?
Labor Day is always the first Monday of September, which falls on Sept. 1 this year.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
In prime camping season — from Memorial Day to Labor Day — Ludington State Park had the highest occupancy rate at 94.38%.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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