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

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Dec. 2022.

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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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