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

Sunday Night's Main Event is the same franchise WWE has run on Saturdays, moved to Sunday of Labor Day weekend for the first time. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

And there are other reasons some will probably balk at starting school after Labor Day. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

In 2021, for example, weekly COVID deaths spiked at more than 15,000 nationally around Labor Day, and peaked again at more than 21,000 in late January. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The company-wide changes will take effect in mid-September after Labor Day weekend, according to a bank spokesperson. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 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