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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

It was Labor Day, so both of my parents had the day off from work.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks