How to Say "Labor Day Holiday" in Spanish

Día del Trabajo

/dia del tɾabaxo/from spelling rules

The Spanish phrase for 'labor day holiday' is Día del Trabajo.

This phrase refers to the public holiday that celebrates the achievements of workers.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of Día (day), del (of the) and Trabajo (work).

While Día del Trabajo is the name of the holiday, it is frequently referred to by its date, Primero de mayo, in many Spanish-speaking countries.

In a sentence, the phrase is typically preceded by the masculine definite article el, as in el Día del Trabajo.

The word trabajo shares an ancient, indirect connection to the concept of 'three-fold' or 'triple' through the Latin root 'tripalis', which originally referred to things involving three parts.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, Día del Trabajo is a day of political mobilization rather than just a day of rest. It is common to see massive marches and rallies in city centers to demand better labor rights.
In some regions, the phrase el Primero de mayo is used specifically to highlight the political struggle of the working class, whereas Día del Trabajo is seen as the official, neutral name.

El Día del Trabajo es en mayo.
Labor Day is in May.
¿Vas a descansar en el Día del Trabajo?
Are you going to rest on Labor Day?
No abrimos la tienda por el Día del Trabajo.
We are not opening the shop for Labor Day.

Daniel and Sofía are discussing their plans for the upcoming holiday.

Daniel

¿Qué vas a hacer el Día del Trabajo?
What are you going to do on Labor Day?
Sofía

Daniel, quiero ir a la playa con mi familia.
Daniel, I want to go to the beach with my family.
Daniel

Eso suena muy divertido.
That sounds very fun.
Sofía

Sí, necesito un descanso de la oficina.
Yes, I need a break from the office.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, día, trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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