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How many days until Labor Day 2027?

Labor Day 2027 is on Monday, September 6, 2027. It is a federal holiday.

The count of days left uses today’s date on your device’s clock.

Labor Day 2027 at a glance

Date
September 6, 2027
Day of the week
Monday
Rule
First Monday in September
Federal holiday
Yes
Labor Day 2028
Mon, Sep 4, 2028

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Labor Day dates, 2026 to 2031

Labor Day is on the first Monday in September every year.

YearDateDayFederal day off
2026September 7MondayYes
2027September 6MondayYes
2028September 4MondayYes
2029September 3MondayYes
2030September 2MondayYes
2031September 1MondayYes*

Days off for 2026–2030 are from the OPM federal holiday schedule. *2031 is worked out from the same rule (Saturday holidays move to Friday, Sunday holidays to Monday); OPM has not published it yet.

About Labor Day

Labor Day is the first Monday in September under 5 U.S.C. 6103, so it always lands on a Monday and never needs a substitute day.

Questions

What day of the week is Labor Day 2027?
Labor Day 2027 falls on a Monday (September 6, 2027). In 2028 it falls on a Monday, September 4, 2028.
Is Labor Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Labor Day is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, most federal workers get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after.
How are the days until Labor Day counted?
The count is the number of calendar days from today’s date on your device to September 6, 2027. The day before, it shows 1 day; on the day itself, the page says it is today.