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

It also said florists should open to sell fragrant lily of the valley, which is traditionally sold on Labour Day in France.

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

European shares fell on Tuesday as markets opened after the Labour Day weekend, with a drag in oil and gas stocks offsetting gains from banking shares.

From Reuters ● May 2, 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

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