When is Labour Day?
12 days away
Labour Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. It is 12 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.
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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, 2021–2031
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monday | September 6, 2021 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 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 |
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
- Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays — verified August 26, 2026
- Government of Canada — Statutory holidays — verified August 26, 2026