How many days until Labor Day 2027?
The next Labor Day falls on Monday, September 6, 2027. The live countdown below uses the clock and time zone on your device.
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Labor Day falls on a Monday. Sleeps counts the nights from today; weekdays in between excludes today and the day itself and does not subtract public holidays.
What is Labor Day?
Labor Day honours American workers and the labour movement. It began with union parades in New York City in 1882 and became a federal holiday in 1894. Today it is also the unofficial end of summer: a three-day weekend for travel, cookouts, and the last open days at many pools and seasonal attractions, often just before or after schools return.
Where it is observed: United States; a federal holiday. Canada observes Labour Day on the same Monday.
How the date of Labor Day is set
Labor Day is the first Monday in September, so it falls between September 1 and September 7. Most other countries mark workers’ day on May 1 instead; the US and Canada chose September partly to keep their holiday separate from the May Day tradition. Federal offices, banks, and US stock markets close.
Labor Day dates for the next 6 occurrences
Calendar dates and weekdays. Use the countdown above for the time remaining.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
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| 2027 | September 6, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | September 4, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | September 3, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | September 2, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | September 1, 2031 | Monday |
| 2032 | September 6, 2032 | Monday |
Planning around the long weekend
Labor Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest travel periods, especially on the Friday before and the Monday afternoon itself. Many seasonal businesses close for the year after the holiday, so check opening dates before planning a late-summer trip.
For project schedules, the first week of September has only four working days. Payments that would fall on Labor Day are usually processed the next business day.
Labor Day and the school calendar
Some US school districts start after Labor Day and others in mid-August; there is no national rule. If you are timing family travel, check your district calendar rather than relying on the holiday. College football and the US Open tennis tournament also make the weekend a busy one for sports venues.
Frequently asked questions about Labor Day
Why is US Labor Day not on May 1?
The September date was already established by unions and several states before it became a federal holiday in 1894. Keeping it in September also separated the US holiday from the May Day labour tradition associated with international socialist movements.
Is Labor Day the same date in Canada?
Yes. Canada observes Labour Day on the first Monday in September as well.
What is the earliest and latest date for Labor Day?
The first Monday in September falls between September 1 and September 7.
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