Labor Day

American  

noun

1. (in the U.S.) a legal holiday, commonly the first Monday in September, in honor of labor.

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Labor Day British  

noun

1. (in the US and Canada) a public holiday in honour of labour, held on the first Monday in September

2. (in Australia) a public holiday observed on different days in different states

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Labor Day Cultural  

1. A national holiday in the United States and Canada in honor of working people. Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September.

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Etymology

Origin of Labor Day

First recorded in 1885–90

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Labor Day

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

Meanwhile, the services PMI is projected to edge up to 52.8 from 52.6 due to strong Labor Day holiday travel data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

From now until Labor Day, the only shade structures permitted in that resort town are traditional umbrellas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

So it is worth taking a moment to stare into the abyss and think through what the world—and your investment portfolio—might look like if the strait still isn’t open by Labor Day or by Christmas.

From Barron's ● May 1, 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