Labor Day
Americannoun
noun
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(in the US and Canada) a public holiday in honour of labour, held on the first Monday in September
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(in Australia) a public holiday observed on different days in different states
Etymology
Origin of Labor Day
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
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By Labor Day, SpaceX will have a couple of months as a public company under its belt.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
President Trump told the New York Post in an interview that the blockade in Iran could last until Labor Day, though he added that he thought that possibility was “unlikely.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
That comes as President Donald Trump told the New York Post in an interview published Wednesday that the U.S. naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz could last through Labor Day.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The next time I saw her was the day before Labor Day.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
“I’m going back to school after Labor Day, I think. I meant to tell you as soon as my plans were settled.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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