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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Fashionistas are wearing white after Labor Day and sommeliers are pouring white wine into the depths of winter. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Notably, the firm obtained a $220 million jury verdict against a utility company in Oregon's Labor Day Wildfires case. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 With the exception of Labor Day weekend, September is the cheapest month to visit Disney World, but there are dates worth noting in August as well. Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Carter told this story through the lens of one of the most difficult days of his life: Labor Day 1990. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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

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