Labor Day Countdown
About this countdown
Labor Day lands on the first Monday of September, a national tribute to American workers — and the unofficial last long weekend of summer. This page computes the moving date automatically each year.
The work days remaining counter above is especially satisfying on this page, for obvious reasons.
About Labor Day
- Date
- 1st Monday of September
- First parade
- 1882, New York City
- Type
- US federal holiday
- Observed
- United States & Canada
- Traditions
- Long weekend, cookouts, end-of-summer trips
Labor Day grew out of the 19th-century labor movement — the first celebration was a workers' parade in New York City in September 1882, and the idea spread state by state until Congress made it a federal holiday in 1894.
Choosing September rather than May 1 (International Workers' Day) was deliberate, giving the American holiday its own identity — and, over time, its second life as the unofficial last day of summer.
Labor Day: Facts Worth Knowing
- Canada celebrates Labour Day on the same first Monday of September.
- The old fashion rule 'no white after Labor Day' comes from Gilded Age society customs.
- Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest travel and retail weekends of the American year.
- For most US schools, Labor Day historically marked the back-to-school boundary.
- The 1894 federal law passed just days after the Pullman railroad strike ended.
- The date floats between September 1 and 7 — the next decade is in the table below.
Upcoming Dates: When Is Labor Day Next?
Computed automatically for the next ten years — always current, never out of date.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 7 | Monday |
| 2027 | September 6 | Monday |
| 2028 | September 4 | Monday |
| 2029 | September 3 | Monday |
| 2030 | September 2 | Monday |
| 2031 | September 1 | Monday |
| 2032 | September 6 | Monday |
| 2033 | September 5 | Monday |
| 2034 | September 4 | Monday |
| 2035 | September 3 | Monday |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day this year?
Labor Day is the first Monday of September. The exact date is shown under the title, with the next ten years in the table below.
How many days until Labor Day?
The live counter above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining in your local time zone.
Why is Labor Day in September?
The September date honors the American labor movement and became a federal holiday in 1894 — distinct from the May 1 International Workers' Day observed elsewhere.
Does this countdown reset automatically?
Yes — the first-Monday rule is computed automatically every year.