Labour Day

American  

noun

British.

1. a holiday in honor of labor, celebrated on May 1 in Britain and some parts of the Commonwealth, but on the first Monday in September in Canada, on the fourth Monday in October in New Zealand, and with varying dates in the different states of Australia.

---

Labour Day British  

noun

1. a public holiday in many countries in honour of labour, usually held on May 1 See also Labor Day

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Labour Day

"Let's have several... at least four," he said, as he sought to promote a new bill to clearly exempt independent bread and flower shops from mandatory rest on Labour Day.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

“Buying ahead of the Labour Day holiday has provided near-term support following the recent pullback,” analysts at ING say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

On 1 May each year, marches led by workers and unions are held as part of International Labour Day celebrations in many countries.

From BBC ● May 1, 2025

China's five-day Labour Day holiday in early May was once a good excuse for a quick European jaunt - with a side of luxury shopping on the agenda.

From Reuters ● May 5, 2023

It came to pass, therefore, that on the Saturday before Labour Day, Judson Green, being very much out of sorts, found himself very much alone and didn't know what to do with himself.

From From Place to Place by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb