Phrase guide

Labor Day

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈlej.bɚ dej/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An annual holiday held on May 1 to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

first Monday in September in the United States and Canada

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Labor Day — US holiday marking the end of summer
  • Polish: Święto Pracy — US holiday marking the end of summer