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As Americans wrap up their summer trips and students get in the swing of a new school year, Labor Day weekend can feel like the last hurrah after months of hot weather and relaxation. The first Monday ...

Labor Day is coming up, and this year lands on Monday, Sept. 1. The federal holiday is observed each year on the first Monday of September and serves as a celebration of the achievements of America's ...

Banks and post offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday, however most major restaurant, grocery and retail store chains will remain open on the holiday. The ...

We celebrate Labor Day each year as a way of honoring laborers and the American labor movement. This annual holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in September, which this year will occur on Sept.