When is Labour Day in Canada?
306 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as September 6 begins (Toronto time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Labour Day · Monday, September 6, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in Toronto
- This year
- Monday, September 7, 2026
- Next year
- Monday, September 6, 2027
- Last year
- Monday, September 1, 2025
Labour Day is on a Monday in 2027: a three-day weekend, September 4 to 6.
- weeks, 5 days
- 43
- months, 2 days
- 10
- weekends
- 44
- Fridays
- 44
- sleeps
- 306
- working days
- 211
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Canada.
About Labour Day
Honors workers and the labor movement, whose parades in Canada go back to a printers' strike in Toronto in 1872. The long weekend marks the end of summer and the start of the school year.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
September 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
September 6, 2027
About September 6, 2027
- Weekday
- Monday
- Day of the year
- 249 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 116
- Week number
- 36 of 2027
- Quarter
- Q3
- Days in September
- 30
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → September 6, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 31 days
- February 2027
- 28 days
- March 2027
- 31 days
- April 2027
- 30 days
- May 2027
- 31 days
- June 2027
- 30 days
- July 2027
- 31 days
- August 2027
- 31 days
- September 2027
- 6 days
Dates around Labour Day
| Date | Occasion | From Labour Day |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 24 days after |
Labour Day, 2025 to 2034
Labour Day / Fête du Travail (Labour Day). When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mon, Sep 1 | Same day |
| 2026 | Mon, Sep 7 | Same day |
| 2027 | Mon, Sep 6 | Same day |
| 2028 | Mon, Sep 4 | Same day |
| 2029 | Mon, Sep 3 | Same day |
| 2030 | Mon, Sep 2 | Same day |
| 2031 | Mon, Sep 1 | Same day |
| 2032 | Mon, Sep 6 | Same day |
| 2033 | Mon, Sep 5 | Same day |
| 2034 | Mon, Sep 4 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Labour Day falls on the first Monday in September.
Labour Day / Fête du Travail (Labour Day). The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, September 6, 2027 is 306 days away. The span contains 218 weekdays and 88 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Labour Day itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Labour Day, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Labour Day.
Is Labour Day a public holiday in Canada?
Yes, for federally regulated workplaces: Labour Day is a general holiday under the Canada Labour Code.