How many days until Labor Day?
Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September.
84 days until Labor Day
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Date
Monday, September 7, 2026
Day of the Week
Monday
Weeks & Days
12w 0d
Months (approx)
2.8
Business Days
60
Total Days
84
When is Labor Day?
Labor Day is moveable: it is always the first Monday of September, so the date changes each year.
Labor Day honours the American labor movement and the contributions of workers, and marks the unofficial end of summer.
It is widely associated with the last long weekend of the summer, back-to-school season, and end-of-season sales.
The history of Labor Day
Labor Day grew out of the 19th-century labor movement to recognise the contributions of American workers. The first celebration was held in New York City in 1882, and Congress made it a federal holiday in 1894, setting it on the first Monday of September.
Today it marks the unofficial end of summer, associated with a long weekend, back-to-school season, and major end-of-season sales.
Labor Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026next | 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days until Labor Day?
Labor Day is on Monday, September 7, 2026 — that is 84 days away. The live countdown above updates to the exact time remaining in your local time zone.
What day of the week is Labor Day 2026?
Labor Day falls on a Monday in 2026.
When is Labor Day this year?
The exact date is shown above, calculated as the first Monday of September for the current year.
When did Labor Day become a federal holiday?
Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882 and became a US federal holiday in 1894.
Why is there a rule about not wearing white after Labor Day?
It is an old, informal fashion convention that treated Labor Day as the end of summer. It is no longer widely followed.
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