Labor Day
An annual holiday held on May 1 to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
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The Chinese government projected more than 344 million trips were made within the country on the first day of the Labor Day holiday, which was on May 1.
It was supposed to be 16 days total, 14 full. I'd used Labor Day Weekend as a way to maximize my PTO so that I could take a longer trip. Ofc now we know that's not necessary anymore. But. I think the architecture of t…
The anxiety is high today! But final day of this stupid class tomorrow, and Labor Day coming up.
Speaking of gold bikini… That ain’t my favorite because its too redundant. I only like fancy swimsuits. Also I only celebrate labor day.
From a union hall to a Labor Day service—Rachel Bennett Steury found a faith where church and justice meet. “I had never expected to witness church and justice intersect as I did that day.” Read her story in #UUWorl…
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An annual holiday held on May 1 to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
The Conception caught fire around 3:14 a.m. on Labor Day off Santa Cruz Island, about 20 miles away from the coast of mainland California. It was the last day of a three-day diving trip.
“The Chinese government projected more than 344 million trips were made within the country on the first day of the Labor Day holiday, which was on May 1.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It was supposed to be 16 days total, 14 full. I'd used Labor Day Weekend as a way to maximize my PTO so that I could take a longer trip. Ofc now we know that's not necessary anymore. But. I think the architecture of the trip could still be cool to preserve.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The anxiety is high today! But final day of this stupid class tomorrow, and Labor Day coming up.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Speaking of gold bikini… That ain’t my favorite because its too redundant. I only like fancy swimsuits. Also I only celebrate labor day.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US) The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September.
The Conception caught fire around 3:14 a.m. on Labor Day off Santa Cruz Island, about 20 miles away from the coast of mainland California. It was the last day of a three-day diving trip.
“From a union hall to a Labor Day service—Rachel Bennett Steury found a faith where church and justice meet. “I had never expected to witness church and justice intersect as I did that day.” Read her story in #UUWorld: https://bit.ly/4tf2fA0 #UU #FaithJourney”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm not "absolving" white voters, at all. Weird take? 🤷♂️ But, either way, maybe we should wait until they have... ACTUALLY VOTED? Election's not done, yet. I still think Collins' oppo team will have shucked Oyster Boi to shreds by Labor Day.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“by 2078 Star Wars day will be a national holiday replacing labor day ( there will be no jobs left )”
— Bluesky· May 2026“3 Sheeps Brewing marks its 14th anniversary with expanded Illinois distribution, Wisconsin’s official 250th birthday beer Stay Golden lager, and a Les Paul-themed Wisconsinitis Battle of the Bands fundraiser running Memorial Day through Labor Day.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“white DEM PUNDITS like him. Ezra & Stewart basically anointed him. I still think Collins' oppo-team grinds him into dust by Labor Day. Nazi tatts and regrettable reddit posts will become the most important things in the world the day after the Dem primary. 🙄”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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