Labor Day weekend
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Labor Day weekend is a three-day U.S. holiday period at the end of summer, culminating in Labor Day on the first Monday in September.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Labor Day | 4 |
| Labor Day (in most years, by date proximity) | 1 |
| Labor Day federal holiday | 1 |
| Labor Day in the United States | 1 |
| Labour Day in Canada | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States holiday period
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holiday weekend ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Labor Day weekend
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Labor Day
back-to-school period in the United States ⓘ barbecues ⓘ college football season openers ⓘ domestic tourism in the United States ⓘ end of summer travel ⓘ highway travel congestion in the United States ⓘ parades ⓘ picnics ⓘ retail sales ⓘ sporting events ⓘ |
| calendarSystem |
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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surface form:
Gregorian calendar
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culminatesIn |
Labor Day weekend
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surface form:
Labor Day
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| culturalSignificance |
family gatherings
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outdoor recreation ⓘ seasonal clearance sales ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
increased retail sales volume
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increased travel spending ⓘ |
| follows | summer season in the United States ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasDuration | three days ⓘ |
| includesDay |
Labor Day weekend
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surface form:
Labor Day
Saturday ⓘ Sunday ⓘ |
| laborContext | connected to celebration of workers and labor movement via Labor Day ⓘ |
| marks | symbolic end of summer in the United States ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | news reports on travel and safety ⓘ |
| occursOn | first Monday in September and the preceding Saturday and Sunday ⓘ |
| precedes | fall season in the United States ⓘ |
| publicHolidayIncluded |
Labor Day weekend
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Labor Day federal holiday
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| relatedTo |
Fourth of July weekend
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Memorial Day weekend ⓘ |
| safetyConcerns |
boating and water safety issues in some regions
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increased traffic accidents risk ⓘ |
| schoolPattern | many U.S. schools start academic year around this time ⓘ |
| season | end of summer ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | early September ⓘ |
| transportationImpact |
busy air travel period in the United States
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busy road travel period in the United States ⓘ |
| typicalEvents |
community festivals
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fireworks displays in some communities ⓘ |
| typicalWeather | warm weather in much of the United States ⓘ |
| workPattern | many workers have Monday off ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
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Labor Day
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Labor Day
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Labor Day (in most years, by date proximity)
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Labor Day in the United States
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Labor Day
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Labor Day
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Labor Day federal holiday
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Labour Day in Canada