Labour Day 2033

Name: Labour Day
Start: 2033-09-05
End: 2033-09-05
Location: Canada

Do you get the day off?

Mon · Sep 5

Yes, in Canada

2565days away

NationwideStatutory — paid day off, or premium pay if you work it

Federally regulated jobsBanks, airlines, telecoms, federal offices — off nationwide

The date, and why: Labour Day 2026 in Ontario falls on Monday, September 7 — the first Monday of September. This creates a 3-day long weekend (Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7).
Where it counts as statutory: Ontario: Statutory under the ESA. Federally regulated employees (banks, airlines, telecoms) also get Labour Day under the Canada Labour Code. Other provinces have their own statutory holiday rules — check your province's employment standards.
What closes: Banks, government offices (including Service Ontario), and schools close. Under Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act, most retail businesses must close, with exceptions for certain essential services, tourist areas, and malls with individual store exemptions. Grocery stores and restaurants typically operate with reduced hours.
Where the name comes from: Labour Day honours the labour movement and workers' contributions to society. Canada was the second country (after the US) to officially recognize Labour Day, first celebrated in 1872 following the Toronto printers' strike. Ontario made it a statutory holiday in 1894.