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Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2027, in 295 days
Federal holiday
Rule: First Monday in September. Weekend dates move to Friday or Monday.
Labor Day dates, 2024–2032
What it is
Labor Day honors American workers and the labor movement. It is the unofficial end of summer and, in many states, the last weekend before schools are in full swing.
Because it is the first Monday in September, it falls between September 1 and 7.
Is it a day off?
Labor Day is one of the six holidays almost every employer with paid holidays offers. Government offices, banks, the post office and the stock market are closed.
History
Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day a holiday, in 1887. President Grover Cleveland signed it into federal law in 1894.
Questions
Is Labor Day the same as May Day?
No. Most countries mark International Workers' Day on May 1, but the U.S. holiday is in September.
Is Labor Day always a long weekend?
Yes. It is always a Monday.
Other federal holidays
- New Year's Fri, Jan 1
- MLK Day Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15
- Memorial Day Mon, May 31
- Juneteenth Sat, Jun 19
- July 4th Sun, Jul 4
- Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11
- Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Thu, Nov 25
- Christmas Sat, Dec 25
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