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| − | In the [[United States]], '''Labor Day''' is a legal [[holiday]] celebrated on the first [[Monday]] in [[September]]. | + | In the [[United States]], '''Labor Day''' is a legal [[holiday]] celebrated on the first [[Monday]] in [[September]]. |
| + | '''{{before on after|2024|09|02|Labor Day will next be observed on Monday, September 2, 2024.|Labor Day is observed today, September 2, 2024.|{{before on after|2025|09|01|Labor Day will next be observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.|Labor Day is observed today, September 1, 2025.|{{before on after|2026|09|07|Labor Day will next be observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.|Labor Day is observed today, September 7, 2026.|}}}}}}''' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | Labor Day is a creation of the [[labor]] movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.<ref>http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm</ref> Ironically, it is a busy season for laborers in the retail industry, as Labor Day sales are frequent. |
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| + | This holiday is traditionally considered the "unofficial" end of the summer holiday season, due to its placement late in the actual summer season and near the beginning of the school year. However, some school systems <!--such as DeKalb School System in [[Georgia]]--> generally have Labor Day being a day off instead of the final day of Summer Vacation (the latter being placed around Mid-August). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Flag Day]] | ||
| + | *[[Memorial Day]] | ||
| + | *[[Thanksgiving]] | ||
| + | *[[May Day]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/labor-day | ||
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| + | [[Category:Holidays]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Holidays]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, October 11, 2023
In the United States, Labor Day is a legal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. '
Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.[1] Ironically, it is a busy season for laborers in the retail industry, as Labor Day sales are frequent.
This holiday is traditionally considered the "unofficial" end of the summer holiday season, due to its placement late in the actual summer season and near the beginning of the school year. However, some school systems generally have Labor Day being a day off instead of the final day of Summer Vacation (the latter being placed around Mid-August).