Labor Day Countdown
Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September, honoring American workers and the labor movement. This countdown automatically targets the next one.
How many days until Labor Day?
Labor Day is on Monday, September 7, 2026, which is 58 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Born from the labor movement
The first Labor Day parade marched through New York City in 1882, organized by the labor unions. Congress made it a federal holiday in 1894.
Summer's bookend
Today Labor Day doubles as the unofficial end of summer, the last long weekend before school routines and football season take over.
A holiday born of a crisis
The federal holiday was signed in the shadow of the 1894 Pullman strike, when a railroad boycott paralyzed the country and federal troops were sent in. Days after the strike collapsed, President Cleveland signed Labor Day into law — a national gesture of reconciliation with American workers, rushed through Congress unanimously.
Quick facts
- Observed on the first Monday of September
- First parade held in New York City in 1882
- Became a federal holiday in 1894
- Marks the unofficial end of summer
- Signed into law days after the 1894 Pullman strike ended
A U.S. federal holiday
Labor Day is one of the 11 official U.S. federal holidays. Not sure which one comes next? The next federal holiday countdown always ticks down to whichever is soonest — and the next long weekend countdown tells you when you're off work for 3 days straight.
One last summer blast
Close out the season properly — grill on, feet up.
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Labor Day — frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day?
Labor Day is on Monday, September 7, 2026.
How many days until Labor Day?
Labor Day is on Monday, September 7, 2026, which is 58 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Fact-checked & updated July 2026 · alarm-clock.org