Labour Day

American

noun

British.

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

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

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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

It was hosting a diving expedition over the Labour Day holiday weekend.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023

Flight tracking app VariFlight said its expected a robust rebound in flights to and from mainland China by the Labour Day holiday in May, but not before.

From Reuters ● Dec. 27, 2022

The 29th was the much-talked-of "Labour Day," about which all sorts of rumours were running riot.

From Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

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