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Labour Day in Canada

When is Labour Day?

337 days away

Labour Day falls on Monday, September 6, 2027. It is 337 days away.

Labour Day is a public holiday in Canada, held on the first Monday in September. Federal and provincial offices typically close.

The holiday recognizes workers and the labour movement. It falls on the same Monday rule as US Labor Day, under Canadian spelling and statute.

Is Labour Day a public holiday in Canada?

Yes. Labour Day is a statutory holiday federally and in the provinces.

What day is Labour Day?

Labour Day always falls on the first Monday in September.

Spelling

Canada uses Labour Day (with a u). The United States federal holiday on the same Monday rule is Labor Day.

Labour Day dates, 2022–2032

Labour Day in Canada, by year
Year Weekday Date Observed Type
2022 Monday September 5, 2022 — Federal Holiday
2023 Monday September 4, 2023 — Federal Holiday
2024 Monday September 2, 2024 — Federal Holiday
2025 Monday September 1, 2025 — Federal Holiday
2026 Monday September 7, 2026 — Federal Holiday
2027 Monday September 6, 2027 — Federal Holiday
2028 Monday September 4, 2028 — Federal Holiday
2029 Monday September 3, 2029 — Federal Holiday
2030 Monday September 2, 2030 — Federal Holiday
2031 Monday September 1, 2031 — Federal Holiday
2032 Monday September 6, 2032 — Federal Holiday

Every date above is calculated from the rule — the first monday in september — rather than transcribed year by year, which removes the commonest source of error on calendar sites.

Legal basis and sources

Labour Day is a statutory holiday under Canadian federal labour standards. Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays

More holidays

Labour Day by year