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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Example Sentences

But after Labor Day, he started getting calls from sponsors and runners who were eager to participate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

But the rumors that Trump died over Labor Day weekend have kept the spotlight on his health and physical appearance.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

In September, employees from JPMorgan’s private bank moved in, and the week after Labor Day, Erdoes led a Monday-morning meeting for her staff from a common area in the 13th-floor sky-lobby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

But around Labor Day, the two started to diverge.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

The last time I had spoken to them was when Dr. Z and Tina got married in the university chapel over Labor Day weekend last year.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg