What is Labor Day?
According to the United States DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
"Labor Day, the first
Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to
the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a
yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength,
prosperity, and well-being of our country."
It is also the Monday of the long
weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the
unofficial end of summer in the United States. The holiday is also a federal holiday.
How do we celebrate?
Traditionally we celebrate with parades, barbecues and
cookouts. A lot of people choose this time to take their vacation to enjoy the
last days of summer. Many businesses
take advantage of the large numbers of potential customers with time to shop,
With lots of great sales and deals. Labor Day has become an important weekend
for discounts by many retailers in the
United States, especially for back-to-school sales. Some retailers
claim it is one of the largest sale dates of the year, second only to the
Christmas season's Black Friday
Deals to look for Labor Day Weekend 2017!
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Grills - After Labor Day, most consumers’ start to
crave less burgers and hotdogs and more meat and potatoes and EVERYTHING
pumpkin pie. To keep customers interests in all things BBQ, some retailers offer BIG discount on grills. Some of the best grill deals can be found at
retailers like Home Depot, Lowe’s Amazon and Wal-Mart.
Patio furniture - Just like with grills, the demand for
patio furniture takes a tumble after Labor Day. During the holiday sales,
retailers have been known to take 70% – 80% off outdoor furniture, as well as décor and
appliances. Lowe's is offering up to 75% OFF on Patio Furniture!! You can also find 60% OFF deals at Sears. Surprisingly, I also found some pretty great deals on Amazon as well..!
Appliances - Manufacturers release new models of major
appliances during September and October. So to clear the way for the latest
models, retailers discount washers, dryers, stoves, and refrigerators by as
much as 40% during Labor Day sales. Some of the best large appliance
sales can be found at Sears, Best Buy, Lowe's and Home Depot.
Mattresses - Mattress stores always seem to offer big
sales on major shopping holidays. So it’s no surprise that Labor Day offers
some excellent deals on mattresses. Research your local retailers and Look
for valuable coupons, if you can find manufacture AND store coupons check to
see if you can stack them and you could save BIG on a new mattress. Sear's is offering UP to 60% OFF on Mattresses!
Laptops - Labor Day has been known to offer great
deals on Laptops and other techie devices. you can sometimes find discounts of
as much as 25% off on laptops over the weekend. Labor Day weekend may be your
last opportunity to score a laptop deal until November. Some of the best deals
can be found at stores like Best Buy and Wal-Mart.
TVs - Although not as good as Black Friday, decent deals
on TVs during Labor Day sales have been seen in the past. It looks like Best Buy has some really good sales on TV's! Wal-Mart has a few good deals on TV's as well.
Cars - Since the latest car models make their debut in
September, car dealerships are looking to push last year’s models out the door
to make room for the new models. On Labor Day, you can save thousands and score
attractive perks on cars. Last September I bought my brand new 2016 Toyota for
ZERO interest for the entire length of the loan!
Works Cited
contributors, W. (Unknown). Labor Day.
Retrieved August 28, 2017, from wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day
DOL. (Unknown). History
of Labor Day. Retrieved August 28, 2017, from United States DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR: https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history