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Labor Day
public holiday in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Labor Day is a holiday in the United States and Canada on the first Monday of September. [1]This holiday honors workers. It is similar to the May Day holiday in other countries. Many businesses close on Labor Day. Many students start school the day after Labor Day.
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In some countries, it is known as International Workers' Day. It is celebrated every year on May 1 in almost 80 countries in the world. The day is celebrated on a different day, such as the first Monday of September in the United States.