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

Going way back during Labor Day weekend 2002, Sony did a double-feature re-release of Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man from that summer with Men in Black II. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Preparations have been ongoing since Labor Day when the peninsula flooded. — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

One of the easiest ways to test the waters with white after Labor Day? — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

The Sunday before Labor Day was supposed to be a typical one for Duviel Aleman and his father, Rolando Aleman. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 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