When is Labor Day 2025 in United States?

Labor Day honors workers and the labor movement's contributions to society. The US holiday began in 1882 with the first Labor Day parade in New York City. It became a federal holiday in 1894. Many countries celebrate on May 1st (International Workers' Day) to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket affair.

In the US, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer with barbecues, picnics, and parades. Many take advantage of long weekend sales. In countries celebrating May Day, workers' marches and rallies are common.

US and Canadian Labor Day is the first Monday in September. Most other countries observe Labour Day on May 1st as a fixed date.