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Labor Day
noun
: the first Monday in September celebrated in the U.S. as a holiday in honor of working people
Full Definition of LABOR DAY
: a day set aside for special recognition of working people: as a : the first Monday in September observed in the United States and Canada as a legal holiday b : May 1 in many countries
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First Known Use of LABOR DAY
1880
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LABOR DAY Defined for Kids
Labor Day
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Definition of LABOR DAY for Kids
: the first Monday in September observed as a legal holiday in honor of working people
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