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Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] American Enterprise Institute Mon 9/4/2017 10:02:26 AM AEI Today: The Meaning of Labor Day
Just as Memorial Day has become embedded in American culture as the day marking the beginning of summer, so too Labor Day, celebrated annually on the first Monday of September, has come to signify summer's end.
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Labor Day: Origins, traditions, and today's labor crisis Various scholars
Just as Memorial Day has become embedded in American culture as the day marking the beginning of summer, so too Labor Day, celebrated annually on the first Monday of September, has come to signify summer's end. Although it may seem strange to celebrate the value of labor by taking time off from work, these leisurely pursuits have long been regarded as fitting for a holiday meant to honor the "contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."
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