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

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Costco warehouses were all closed for Labor Day, and are closed for a total of seven days out of the year. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025 Both are open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025 Cresson volunteer firefighter Richard Ward was the first person to arrive at the scene of the crash, three minutes and 53 seconds after receiving the dispatch on Labor Day evening. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025 Gas prices have been relatively steady in the fall and late summer, decreasing toward a $3-per-gallon national average after Labor Day and as autumn began. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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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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