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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The conflict begins during a Labor Day gathering with his wife’s extended family at Texas Roadhouse. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 But while Democrats lied, Chicagoans died — especially during Labor Day weekend. Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 The press conference follows the House Oversight Committee's release of its first tranche of documents on Epstein on the first day Congress was back in session after the Labor Day holiday. James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 The movie, which stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival over Labor Day weekend to mostly positive notices. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 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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