Quick Answer
Labor Day 2027 falls on Monday, September 6, 2027. The date moves because Labor Day is set to the first Monday of September rather than a fixed calendar date. This page at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/when-is/labor-day-2027 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2027. Labor Day is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2027.
How It Works
Read the exact date and weekday for the year you searched
Check the one-sentence rule that explains why the date moves or holds still
Scan the five-year table for the two years before and after
Follow the federal-holidays year page or the days-until countdown for the next step
Key Facts
- Labor Day 2027 is Monday, September 6, 2027
- The rule: Labor Day is set to the first Monday of September, so the date moves to keep the Monday (it lands between September 1 and 7).
- One of the 11 federal holidays in 2027, observed on the statutory date itself
- Five-year window: 2025 through 2029 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2027 page
- The when-is matrix covers 16 holidays for every year from 2026 to 2030
- Date computed from the holiday’s rule, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Labor Day in 2027?
Labor Day 2027 falls on Monday, September 6, 2027. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2027.
Why does the date of Labor Day change every year?
Labor Day is set to the first Monday of September, so the date moves to keep the Monday (it lands between September 1 and 7). The rule pins the holiday to a weekday pattern (or, for Easter, to a lunar rule), so the calendar date slides while the pattern stays constant.
Is Labor Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Its statutory name is Labor Day, and it is one of the 11 federal holidays, which means federal offices, post offices, and Federal Reserve banks close.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2027 date for Labor Day, the rule behind it, and the years around it. The days-until family counts down live from today to the next occurrence of a fixed set of holidays, and Labor Day is not in that set.
When is Labor Day in other years?
Around 2027: 2025 on Monday, September 1; 2026 on Monday, September 7; 2027 on Monday, September 6; 2028 on Monday, September 4; 2029 on Monday, September 3. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.