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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Chestatee River Adventures offers tubing from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with options for both open-bottom and closed-bottom tubes. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025 The promotion will be held between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 Follow More of Our Reporting on Florida Keys Travel Florida Keys Heading to the Florida Keys for Labor Day weekend? Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 The dry cleaner shut down around Labor Day as part of the deal. Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 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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