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

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The judge is pressing for a trial right after Labor Day. Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 Visits timed during the park's shoulder seasons, which typically run from mid-April to May and after Labor Day to late fall, are especially appealing. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 The county park is open through the last week in May and is closed for the summer months until Labor Day weekend, so visit while the weather is still bearable. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Broadbelt, 71, was walking to work at the nearby Walmart Labor Day morning when she was mauled to death by one or several dogs, police said. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Labor Day

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Labor Day was in 1884

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“Labor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labor%20Day. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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Labor Day

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

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