Labor Day

noun

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

Labor Day

noun

(in the US and Canada) a public holiday in honour of labour, held on the first Monday in September
(in Australia) a public holiday observed on different days in different states

Labor Day

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Labor Day¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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Those planning to come any day between June 15 and August 15 or during Labor Day weekend will likely need a reservation as well.

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Overwhelmed with customers during the Labor Day weekend, Gonzalez was unable to keep to her plan to buy a lottery scratcher on her lunch break, she told The Times in an interview.

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“If you’re not putting dates on hold by spring for fall screenings — which I know sounds insane — good luck getting anything after Labor Day.”

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This time, it happened at a Labor Day parade in southeast Ohio.

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Some of the lawsuits even alleged that two incidents took place at Combs' infamous Labor Day White Parties at his estate in the Hamptons.

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labor camp labored

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