When is Labor Day 2026?
Monday,
September 7, 2026
67 days ago, counted from Friday, November 13, 2026, US Eastern Time.
- Day of week
- Monday
- Against 2025
- 6 days later
- Days ago
- 67
Why Labor Day falls when it does in 2026
Labor Day is set by weekday rather than by date, so it lands on a different day of the month each year — Mon, Sep 7 in 2026, 6 days later than 2025.
Days off around Labor Day in 2026
Labor Day 2026 gives 3 consecutive days off, Saturday, September 5, 2026 to Monday, September 7, 2026.
This is the part that changes: the date of Labor Day moves by a day or two each year, and whether that makes a three-day weekend, a four-day one or nothing at all depends entirely on which weekday it lands on.
Labor Day 2026 on the calendar
| ISO week number, Monday to Sunday | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | |||||||
| 37 | Labor Day | ||||||
| 38 | |||||||
| 39 | |||||||
| 40 |
Within a week of Labor Day in 2026
Which dates fall near Labor Day changes every year, because the calendars move against each other.
- Patriot DayFri, Sep 11
- Rosh HashanahSat, Sep 12
- National Grandparents DaySun, Sep 13