Labor Day

noun

1. (in the U.S.) a legal holiday, commonly the first Monday in September, in honor of labor.

Labor Day

noun

1. (in the US and Canada) a public holiday in honour of labour, held on the first Monday in September

2. (in Australia) a public holiday observed on different days in different states

Labor Day

1. A national holiday in the United States and Canada in honor of working people. Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Labor Day¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Labor Day weekend proved to be one of this year’s hottest in L.A., and it boasted a heat advisory to show for it.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Elizabeth Hudson, the regional chief of infectious diseases at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, said she received many calls related to outpatient cases of COVID-19 while on call over the Labor Day weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

Actor Nicholas Braun, best known for his work in the hit HBO series “Succession,” began his Labor Day weekend with a run in with New Hampshire law officials.

From Los Angeles Times

Scorching temperatures that baked Southern California over Labor Day weekend will continue this week paired with thunderstorms and lightning strikes that will heighten fire risks across much of the state.

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“On this Labor Day, we have an American president who takes parents from their children and workers from their jobs.”

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