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

Labor Day travelers earlier this month faced their highest prices at the pump for the holiday on record. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

While Paramount+ has yet to officially announce a production start date for season 3, series star James Jordan previously said that filming will begin sometime after Labor Day. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Shailene Woodley took home a trophy Labor Day Weekend for her guest role in Season 2 of Paradise. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Even so, there are plenty of us born on September 11, and plenty of other people who booked their weddings for the fine, sunny period right after Labor Day. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 11 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