Monday, March 18, 2024
(Week 12)

Labor Day 2024, 2025 and further

View below the dates for (among others) Labor Day 2024 and Labor Day 2025.
You can also see on which day the holiday falls and how many days it is until this holiday.

DateHolidayDayWeek numberDays to go
September 2, 2024 Labor Day 2024 Monday 36 168
September 1, 2025 Labor Day 2025 Monday 36 532
September 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 Monday 37 903
September 6, 2027 Labor Day 2027 Monday 36 1267
September 4, 2028 Labor Day 2028 Monday 36 1631
September 3, 2029 Labor Day 2029 Monday 36 1995
September 2, 2030 Labor Day 2030 Monday 36 2359
September 1, 2031 Labor Day 2031 Monday 36 2723
September 6, 2032 Labor Day 2032 Monday 37 3094
September 5, 2033 Labor Day 2033 Monday 36 3458
September 4, 2034 Labor Day 2034 Monday 36 3822

Significance of Labor Day 2024

Labor Day 2024, also known as Labour Day, is a federal holiday observed annually on the first Monday of September. Originally it was a day organized to celebrate various labor associations' strengths and their contributions to the United States economy and presently it is a day that gives workers a day of rest and celebrates their contribution to the American economy. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day 2024 Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer.

History of Labor Day

The history of Labor Day 2024, in the United States and Canada, dates back to late 19th century when the trade union and labor movements grew enormously and resultantly a variety of days were chosen by trade unionists as a day to celebrate labor. The holiday was first proposed in the 1880s by Matthew Maguire, a machinist, while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union of New York in 1882.

It is argued that it was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire of the American Federation of Labor in May 1882, after witnessing the annual labour festival held in Toronto, Canada. Oregon was the first state of the United States to make it an official public holiday in 1887. In June 1894, during the Pullman Strike, which resulted in the deaths of workers at the hands of United States Army and United States Marshals Service, United States Congress unanimously voted to approve legislation to make Labor Day a national holiday and President Grover Cleveland signed it into law six days after the end of the strike.

Traditions of Labor Day

Traditionally, Labor Day 2024 was marked with a street parade to demonstration to the public the strength and hardworking spirit of trade and labor organizations, this parade was followed by a festival for the workers and their families. Later, this became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the civil significance of the holiday.

Presently, Labor Day 2024 is a day of rest or the last chance for many workers to go on trips before the summer ends. For many students, it is marks one of the last few days before school starts again. In some neighbourhoods, people organize fireworks displays, barbecues and public arts or sports events (with the football season starting on or around Labor Day and many teams playing their first game of the year during Labor Day weekend).

When is Labor Day 2024

Labor Day 2024 is a federal holiday and falls on the first Monday of September. The date of the Holiday changes each year but always remains on a Monday; consult the above table for exact dates.
See besides 'Labor Day' even more holidays, click on one of the links below.

View or download the 2024 calendar.

See also the 2024 Calendar.


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