Labor Day
U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103
Date and recurrence
First Monday in September
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: First Monday in September
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States federal holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- U.S. OPM — Federal HolidaysFederal Public Holiday Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day?
First Monday in September The stored recurrence guidance is: First Monday in September.
Does Labor Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Labor Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States federal holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Labor Day?
The stored designation basis is: U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103. Supporting provenance includes U.S. OPM — Federal Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Labor Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States federal holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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