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

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Hoka Hoka had more advertised promotions last month on a year-over-year basis, offering rewards members $20 off on purchases of $150 or more for five days around Labor Day. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 On the Friday afternoon before Labor Day, Mockler is back in his studio doing a live stream with Scott MacFarlane, a former CBS News reporter who now works at MeidasTouch. — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Well, since Labor Day, 33 races, 33, have shifted towards Democrats. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Wolfe said Costco benefitted from the timing of Labor Day Weekend, which fell later on the 2026 calendar. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 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

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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