The Collaborative International Dictionary
Labor Day \Labor Day\ In most of the States and Territories of the United States, a day, usually the first Monday of September, set aside as a legal holiday, in honor of, or in the interest of, workingmen as a class. Also, a similar holiday in Canada, Australia, etc.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context US English) The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September. 2 Annual holiday held May 1 to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
Wikipedia
Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer.
Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, trade unionists proposed that a day be set aside to celebrate labor. "Labor Day" was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, which organized the first parade in New York City. In 1887, Oregon was the first state of the United States to make it an official public holiday. By the time it became an official federal holiday in 1894, thirty U.S. states officially celebrated Labor Day.
Canada's Labour Day is also celebrated on the first Monday of September. More than 80 countries celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1 – the ancient European holiday of May Day – and several countries have chosen their own dates for Labour Day.
Labor Day is a coming-of-age novel published in 2009 by American author Joyce Maynard.
Labor Day is a 2013 American drama film based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film stars Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin. The film was co-produced by Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush, premiering at the Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2013, and was a Special Presentation at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in the United States on January 31, 2014.
Labor Day (United States) or Labour Day is an annual holiday that celebrates the labor movement.
Labor Day or Labour Day may also refer to:
- International Workers' Day, a workers' holiday held on May 1
- Labour Day (Singapore), celebrated on the 1st of May each year in Singapore
- Labor Day (novel), a 2009 novel by Joyce Maynard
- Labor Day (film), a 2013 American film by Jason Reitman
See also:
- Labor Days, a 2001 album of American hip hop artist Aesop Rock
Usage examples of "labor day".
As Iso calmed, Alain became aware of many listening ears, those of the other day laborers, poor men, some crippled, some slow of wit, some merely down on their luck or seeking the assurance of a meal every day, who served the monastery with labor day in and day out, although few of these men would ever be allowed to take the vows of a monk.
It took place over Labor Day weekend, and it was the biggest convention ever.