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Labor Day Holiday: Meaning, History & Celebration
Meaning 1:Public holiday for workers (Labor Day holiday)
Labor Day holiday
/ˈleɪbər deɪ ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
n.
A public holiday to celebrate workers and their achievements, when people usually have a day off to relax or have fun.
Public holiday for workers
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/ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɑːlədeɪ fɔr ˈwɜːrkərz/
n.
A day off work to honor and appreciate the contributions of workers, usually observed on the first Monday in September in the U.S. and Canada.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Labor (work, Latin), Day (OE dæg), Holiday (OE hāligdæg, holy day).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: On Labor Day, we celebrate by not laboring!
📖 Example
We are all looking forward to the Labor Day holiday so we can have a long weekend trip to the countryside.
We are all looking forward to the Labor Day holiday so we can have a long weekend trip to the countryside.
🔗 Collocations
celebrate the Labor Day holiday – To observe the holiday with festivities
enjoy a long weekend during Labor Day holiday – To have an extended break from work
plan a trip for the Labor Day holiday – To arrange travel during the holiday period
🔄 Synonyms
Labour Day (n.) – British English spelling for the same holiday
Workers' Day (n.) – Alternative name used in some countries for the holiday honoring workers
May Day (n.) – International Workers' Day celebrated on May 1st, but not the same as Labor Day in the U.S.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
labor (v./n.) – to work hard; physical or mental work
day laborer (n.) – a worker who is hired by the day
holidaymaker (n.) – a person on holiday/vacation
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from the 1882 New York parade of the Central Labor Union, Labor Day became a U.S. federal holiday in 1894, honoring the labor movement and workers' contributions.
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