Labour Day 2025
In 2025 Canadian Labour Day is on Monday September 1.
Labour Day in Canada is celebrated on the first Monday of September and it is a federal statutory holiday. It is also observed in the United States on the same day.
This holiday officially celebrates workers and the labour union movement, however, most of us only think of it as the last long weekend of the summer, a perfect occasion for one last BBQ or canoe trip.
Many seasonal attractions and vendors close after the labour day long weekend and it is generally the start of the fall shoulder season for tourist attractions.
Labour Day Long Weekend
It's a very straightforward holiday, unlike other holidays when some people are off and some aren't, on Labour Day all stores are closed including retail stores, banks and libraries across the country. Some restaurants and convenience stores may be open.
The Tuesday day after labour day marks the first day of school.
Note: In the Commonwealth Countries it is spelled "labour", in the United States is spelled "labor".
As of 2021 another holiday was added for September: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
Labour Day Observances
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 | September 7 | September 6 |
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Got any plans for labour day? What did you do last year? What are you favourite labour day activities?
we have a holiday except November, we need 1 in November, Like Remembrance day.
Looking forward to just relax, take a walk outside and truly appreciate the fact that we have an extra day off that's well deserved. I may even try to get some well needed yard work in!
Gotta work today, McDonald’s is open after all, but at least I get stat pay!
Spending quiet weekend at home watching some critically acclaimed movies. Please let us bring back whatever jobs moved from Canada to China back home to Canada - we need to create decent paying full time jobs in Canada - right now the gig economy has taken hold of Canada. I am buying local as much as possible and would like to see more made in Canada products in our shops.
It’s to bad everybody has a beef stay happy and safe
My husband and I was married Labour Day weekend. Labour Day we spend at Cypress Hills on our honeymoon.