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

Luxury retail remained resilient during China‘s five-day Labor Day holiday — bucking a broader trend of cautious consumer spending — according to foot traffic data gathered by Bernstein across 10 high-end malls in four major cities. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 May 2026

Operating Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Labor Day, the Westracks shuttle will run from the termination of RTD’s light rail W Line at the Jefferson County Government Center. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

And a Greenbelt Night Market will debut June 5 before running weekly through Labor Day. —Michael Deeds may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026

There will be expansion of the playoff, which fans aren’t asking for, and there will be a season that is officially started a week earlier than the normal Labor Day weekend kickoff. —Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Labor Day

• aaa
• alleyway
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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