More than one-quarter of American adults consider Labor Day one of the most important holidays, a recent Rasmussen Reports survey found.
The survey asked respondents, “Do you consider Labor Day to be one of our nation’s most important holidays, least important holidays, or somewhere in between?”
Across the board, more than a quarter, 27 percent, identified it as one of the nation’s most important holidays, while 12 percent said it is among the least important. Most, 55 percent, said the holiday is “somewhere in between.”
Half of Democrats, 59 percent of Republicans, and 55 percent of independents believe the holiday is somewhere in between, but 30 percent of Democrats, 25 percent of Republicans, and 25 percent of independents believe it is one of the nation’s most important holidays.
Further, 50 percent across the board said they celebrate the holiday “honoring the contribution of workers in society,” while 36 percent celebrate it as the unofficial end of summer.
More per Rasmussen Reports:
More women (53%) than men (46%) view Labor Day as honoring the contribution of workers in society, and men are slightly more likely to see it as one of the least important holidays.
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of whites, 23% of blacks and 26% of other minorities consider Labor Day one of the nation’s most important holidays.
Adults under 40 are more likely than their elders to think Labor Day is one of America’s most important holidays. Older men are more likely to see the holiday as marking the unofficial end of summer, while most older women celebrate Labor Day as honoring the contribution of workers in society.
The survey was taken August 24 and 27-28, among 1,099 American adults. It has a +/- 3 percent margin of error.
Meanwhile, more than three years after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, New York health officials are advising Labor Day travelers to wear masks in crowded areas.
“As cases rise, precautions become increasingly important, especially for our most vulnerable New Yorkers who are older, disabled, or have underlying health conditions,” New York City health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasa said.
“Staying up to date with Covid vaccines, along with other proven prevention tools — like masking, testing, and staying home when sick — continues to be our best defense against Covid and other respiratory viruses,” Vasa added.
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