Labour Day

noun

British.

a holiday in honor of labor, celebrated on May 1 in Britain and some parts of the Commonwealth, but on the first Monday in September in Canada, on the fourth Monday in October in New Zealand, and with varying dates in the different states of Australia.

Labour Day

noun

a public holiday in many countries in honour of labour, usually held on May 1 See also Labor Day

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The accident on Thursday happened while families were travelling for labour day.

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On 1 May each year, marches led by workers and unions are held as part of International Labour Day celebrations in many countries.

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Last week's five-day public holiday to mark labour day saw 295 million trips made within China, according to figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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It was hosting a diving expedition over the Labour Day holiday weekend.

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Canada’s Labour Day became official that same year, more than two decades after trade unions were legalized in the country, following the first parades of workers held in Ottawa and Toronto, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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