reative and Inspiring Labor Day Captions
The next time you feel like you have a long week of work, let’s go back to the 1800s when Americans worked 12 hour days and 7 day weeks under extremely harsh conditions.
Labor Day was made a national holiday by the labor movement in 1894. Since then, it has become a lot simpler. Your main concern this Labor Day weekend will be how to caption your Instagram photos.
This is no longer an issue, because I’ve compiled 60 creative Labor Day Instagram captions that aren’t cliche.
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Labor Day Instagram Posts
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Creative Labor Day Instagram captions
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Unique Labor Day Instagram captions
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Instagram promotional captions for Labor Day
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Inspirational Labor Day Instagram captions
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Labor Day quotes
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Labor Day Facts and Stats
Labor Day Instagram Posts
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Check out these Labor Day marketing, social media, and promotion ideas.
Labor Day Instagram captions: creative and funny captions
These Day Instagram caption examples and ideas are based on copywriting methods. They can give you some inspiration.
Repeat
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Labor Day Weekend. Labor Day Weekend.
Relaxation
Refresh
Recharge
Recognize
Recuperate
Recover
Reduce the amount of money you spend
Release
You can also read about it here - Happy Labor Day. You who are working today, be thankful you have a good job! You who are working today should be thankful that you have a career! Be grateful that you do not have a job, to all the children out there!
Try some cheesy puns
- Celebrate the fruits of your labor as…
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The fruits of my labor (and nuts!) are now in front of you.
A picture of nuts and fruits, or of a fruity drink with a nutty desert, or of your children acting nutty.
Play with acronyms
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LDW:
What about wings? No, but it sounds good.
What is a loss damage waiver? Nope.
Lane departure warning Not even close.
Last day of work The last day worked
Labor day weekend? Bingo! -
Labor Day Weekend. LDW
L: Let’s
Ditch
Work
Play with prepositions
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Laptop off and music on
Phone down, feet up.
____ in, ____ out
I don’t really know. Just a stab in the dark. Use blanks, and let your audience fill in the gaps.
Experimenting with alliteration
- This long Labor Day Weekend is perfect for lazying down.
- Enjoy the last rays of summer sunshine before September kicks into full gear.
Rhyming
- Labor Day is one of our favorites.
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September is here
It’s time to get moving
But before we do
One last hullabaloo - The only thing that makes me want to work is when I am completely unmotivated, unable to do anything.
Lyrics
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LDW summarized in diva songs
“Work, work, work, work, work.” -Rihanna
“No no no no no.” – Destiny’s Child
Unique Labor Day Instagram captions
You’ll notice that if you’ve seen any of my previous Instagram caption ideas posts that I don’t like to use the usual cliched list of captions. But I do like to use them as the basis for something more genuine. Here are some of my favorites:
“Celebrate not working by celebrating work” is a better alternative.
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Celebrate your work by working even harder.
(Picture you working on something fun). - Celebrate your hard work by celebrating it.
- Celebrate the hustle without moving a single muscle.
- Comment below and let us know what you’re doing to enjoy the long weekend. We’ll feature the best responses in our story
Party harder” is a better alternative to “Work hard.” Instead of “Work hard.
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Work hard. Work harder. Clean-up hardest.
If you are a cleaner, “Clean up easy” is the name. ) - Work hard. Play harder. Play harder
- Word hard, try hard, fail hard, win hard.
You can use “Happiness isn’t having to wake up on Monday” instead.
- Happiness is waking up every morning because you enjoy your job.
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Happiness is earning a living by doing what you enjoy.
Thank your customers for their contribution to your success. - Working with a team that you are looking forward to seeing again after a weekend is a source of happiness.
- Here’s what we did to celebrate Labor Day this year with our closest friends and family.
You can say “The short workweek that follows a long weekend makes it the best thing ever.”
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There is nothing better than the [ribs/bread/cake] which follows a long weekend.
Imagine you are a restaurant and have a mouthwatering picture of short ribs, bread or cake. It’s lame but I want you to be creative. - A long island is the only thing that can top a weekend long.
- Only _______ is better than a weekend long. Fill in the blanks!
The phrase “Never Stop Chasing Summer” is a better alternative.
- Have you ever thought about staying around forever, dear summer?
- Summer: I’m coming with you. I travel light I swear.
- RIP Summer
- See ya, Summer! Fall, hello!
Labor Day promotional Instagram captions
If you are looking for an exciting way to promote your business or announce a sale, here are some suggestions.
- Happy LDW! Are you not ready for autumn yet? You’ll feel summer-like with these hot deals.
- Name of business: We work so that you don’t need to! We offer a relaxing weekend for only [price].
- The end of summer is a big bummer…until [product] goes on [sale or promotion ].
- Extended sales are the only thing better than a long weekend!
- Let us take care of the details for you this Labor Day Weekend. You can enjoy [X,Y andZ] without lifting a single finger.
Happy Labor Day Instagram captions
You can use these more safe and celebratory captions if you don’t want to take a risk (or embarrass yourself like I did above).
- Happy Labor Day! We thank everyone who makes the world go round by working hard. Thank you to all those who work today!
- It’s true that work is work, but you can also feel accomplishment and purpose every day. You should be grateful!
- Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all of our workers! Stay positive, all of our job seekers!
- Take a moment to appreciate the fact that, on this Labor Day holiday, you are not only getting a day of rest, but also having a job.
- Everyone, Happy Labor Day. I am lucky to work with a team and a job that I enjoy. Thank you, [company handle]
- Labor Day celebrates the contribution of American workers to America’s strength and prosperity. You are all appreciated!
- Happy Labor Day! Happy Labor Day! Thank you for your support!
- We celebrate today everyone who has worked hard, whether they have much to show or not. We are here. Thank you for your help!
- Happy LDW. This weekend, may it be filled with joy, relaxation and gratitude to those who work hard.
Labor Day Quotes for Instagram
If you’re in doubt or experiencing Instagram caption paralysis, you can always use a quote. To avoid being cliche I have tried to be a little creative.
- “Work to achieve a goal, not just for the applause.” “Live life to express yourself, not to impress.”
- A job shouldn’t define who you are. You should not be afraid to quit your job today, as it will not affect the direction or purpose of your overall life. “Work opportunities come and go. The direction of your personal life should remain constant.” – Dan Miller
- Money is never enough to compensate for the time and effort invested. “There must be a feeling of meaning and purpose.” — Dan Miller
- Never automate anything that can be eliminated. And never delegate things that can be automated. You’ll waste your time and money if you don’t.
- Hard work reveals the true character of a person. Some people turn up their sleeves. Some people turn their noses up, while others don’t show up at all.”
- “It is not how many hours you work, but the quality of the work that you do in those hours .”–Sam Ewing
- Thomas Jefferson: “I believe in luck and the more I work the more of it I get.”
- “Without ambition, one does nothing. “Without work, one cannot finish anything.” You will not receive the prize. Ralph Waldo Emerson: “You have to win it.”
- “A man’s pay is not based on his head or hands but rather how he uses them. “- Elbert hubbard
- Before the reward, there must first be work. You must plant before you can harvest. “You sow tears before you reap joy.” Ralph Ransom
- The ultimate accomplishment is blurring the line between work and fun. – Arnold J. Toynbee
Labor Day Facts
History Channel has provided you with some Labor Day facts and statistics that can be used in your Instagram captions.
- Labor Day was first celebrated in the late nineteenth century by the labor movement and became a federal day of rest in 1894.
- In the late 1800s the average American worker worked 12 hours per day and seven days a week.
- Grover Cleveland, then president of the United States, signed Labor Day into law on June 28, 1894.
- Matthew Maguire is the secretary of Central Labor Union and Peter J McGuire co-founded the American Federation of Labor.
Hashtags to use in your Labor Day Instagram captions
Use the above ideas to attract new Instagram followers for your business. Try these hashtags to accompany your Labor Day captions.
- #ldw
- #happylaborday
- #workhardplayharder
- #outofoffice
- #relaxandrewind
- #ttylsummer
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