Labour Day (Canada) 2024
When is Labour Day (Canada) 2024?
What is Labour Day (Canada)?
Labour Day parade (in Toronto, Canada)
Labour Day in Canada is a statutory holiday held annually on the
first Monday of September that celebrates the achievements of workers and the efforts of the labour movement around the globe to improve working conditions.
Historically, events on the day were a mix of politics and pleasure. They gave unions an opportunity to voice their demands during parades, rallies and celebrations, but also helped build working-class identity and gave a chance for rest and socializing with friends and family outside the workplace. It is still an occasion for major demonstrations by the labour movement, however nowadays most Canadians devote the three-day weekend created by the Labour Day holiday to leisure activities and family time.
The day was recognized as a statutory holiday in Canada in 1894 (in the same year as the United States federal government recognized the holiday as a federal holiday). It is observed on the same day as
Labor Day in the US. It most countries around the world, however,
Labour Day is held on May 1 and coincides with - and is synonymous with -
International Workers' Day.
As in the US, the Labour Day weekend is generally seen to mark the end of the
summer season.
Labour Day is called
Fête du Travail in French-speaking parts of Canada.
Further reading:
When is Labour Day (Canada) 2025?
Dates for Labour Day (Canada) in other years
The next occurrence of Labour Day (Canada) is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
Labour Day (Canada) 2019 |
September 2, 2019 |
Monday |
1692 days ago |
Labour Day (Canada) 2020 |
September 7, 2020 |
Monday |
1321 days ago |
Labour Day (Canada) 2021 |
September 6, 2021 |
Monday |
957 days ago |
Labour Day (Canada) 2022 |
September 5, 2022 |
Monday |
593 days ago |
Labour Day (Canada) 2023 |
September 4, 2023 |
Monday |
229 days ago |
Labour Day (Canada) 2024 |
September 2, 2024 |
Monday |
in 135 days |
Labour Day (Canada) 2025 |
September 1, 2025 |
Monday |
in 499 days |
Labour Day (Canada) 2026 |
September 7, 2026 |
Monday |
in 870 days |
Labour Day (Canada) 2027 |
September 6, 2027 |
Monday |
in 1234 days |
Labour Day (Canada) 2028 |
September 4, 2028 |
Monday |
in 1598 days |
Labour Day (Canada) 2029 |
September 3, 2029 |
Monday |
in 1962 days |
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Free printable 2024 calendar templates
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