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

The club’s first concert was Labor Day weekend in 1996 under the original name of Public Storage Coffee Lounge, with a stage that at the time was only 1 foot tall.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Around Labor Day, Citi froze all of the accounts that had come in through the link, preventing people from using the cards or accessing any points.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over Labor Day weekend, the couple took Leo to the Long Island shore and enjoyed the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just after Labor Day, Cook welcomed hundreds to Apple’s spaceship campus to unveil his newest generation of iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal