Labor Day

noun

: a day set aside for special recognition of working people: such as

a

: the first Monday in September observed in the U.S. and Canada as a legal holiday

b

: May 1 in many countries

Examples of Labor Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The live racing meet at Saratoga will conclude on September 7 with a special Labor Day card. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Lifeguards are usually scheduled from Memorial Day through Labor Day at the park. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Every summer wardrobe should have at least one pair of white bottoms, and these ones are so versatile and flattering that you may even be tempted to wear them after Labor Day. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

From the Fourth of July to Labor Day the lakes around my home in southwestern Michigan are overrun with boats of every description. — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Labor Day

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

Labor Day

noun

: the first Monday in September observed in the U.S. and Canada as a legal holiday in honor of working people