Labor Day 2027
Labor Day 2027 is on Monday, September 6, 2027 (in 329 days). It is celebrated on the first Monday of September and is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the American labor movement.
- Date
- Monday, September 6, 2027
- Countdown
- In 329 days
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Date rule
- First Monday of September
- Possible dates
- September 1 to September 7
- Next occurrence
- Monday, September 4, 2028
Labor Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 7, 2026 | Monday | 35 days ago |
| 2027 | September 6, 2027 | Monday | in 329 days |
| 2028 | September 4, 2028 | Monday | in 22 months |
| 2029 | September 3, 2029 | Monday | in 2 years |
| 2030 | September 2, 2030 | Monday | in 3 years |
| 2031 | September 1, 2031 | Monday | in 4 years |
| 2032 | September 6, 2032 | Monday | in 5 years |
| 2033 | September 5, 2033 | Monday | in 6 years |
| 2034 | September 4, 2034 | Monday | in 7 years |
| 2035 | September 3, 2035 | Monday | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for September 2027.
How the date of Labor Day is set
Labor Day is the first Monday in September (5 U.S.C. § 6103), so the date moves between September 1 and September 7 and is always a Monday. Because it is a Monday, it needs no weekend observed day.
In 2028 Labor Day is on Monday, September 4, 2028.
Where Labor Day came from
The first Labor Day parade was held in New York City on September 5, 1882, organized by the Central Labor Union. Oregon was the first state to make the day a holiday, in 1887, and many states followed. Congress passed the federal holiday on June 28, 1894, and President Grover Cleveland signed it in the middle of the Pullman Strike. Historians still debate whether carpenters' union leader Peter J. McGuire or machinist Matthew Maguire first proposed the holiday.
The United States holds Labor Day in September, while most of the world marks workers' day on May 1. The choice is often explained as a way to avoid ties to the May Day protests that followed the 1886 Haymarket affair.
Traditions of the long weekend
Parades, picnics and barbecues are the traditional ways to mark the day, and unions hold rallies in many cities. An old fashion rule says that white clothing should be put away after Labor Day, a custom of the early 1900s that few people follow strictly today. The weekend also marks the start of the football season, and the holiday is often the last chance for a summer trip.
The Department of Labor and workers' rights
The U.S. Department of Labor was created as a Cabinet department in 1913. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 set the first federal minimum wage and overtime rules and limited child labor. Labor Day is a common moment to look at the history of the eight-hour day and the weekend, both of which unions helped to win.
What is open and closed on Labor Day
Federal government offices, federal courts, the Federal Reserve Banks and the U.S. Postal Service (no regular mail delivery) are closed. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed. The long weekend is widely treated as the unofficial end of summer, and many schools start the school year around it.
Frequently asked questions about Labor Day
When is Labor Day 2027?
Labor Day 2027 is on Monday, September 6, 2027.
When is Labor Day 2028?
Labor Day 2028 is on Monday, September 4, 2028.
Why is Labor Day in September and not on May 1?
The first U.S. Labor Day parade took place in September 1882, and the September date was written into law in 1894. The May 1 date used by most countries is tied to the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago.
Is Labor Day a federal holiday?
Yes. 5 U.S.C. § 6103 lists Labor Day, the first Monday in September, as a legal public holiday.
Can Labor Day be on September 1?
Yes. The first Monday of September is between the 1st and the 7th, so Labor Day can be on any of those dates.