When Is Labor Day 2028?
Labor Day 2028 is on Monday, September 4, 2028. With the weekend that is 3 days off; 3 days of PTO turns it into 6 days.
Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. Private employers choose their own paid holidays; most give six to eight. Tick the ones you get in the planner. Last checked: October 30, 2026.
How much PTO for how many days off?
The holiday is joined to the weekends around it; only the workdays in between count as PTO.
| PTO | Days off | Total | Take off |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | September 2–4, 2028 | 3 days | — |
| 1 day | September 1–4, 2028 | 4 days | Friday, September 1 |
| 2 days | August 31 – September 4, 2028 | 5 days | Thursday, August 31, Friday, September 1 |
| 3 days | August 30 – September 4, 2028 | 6 days | Wednesday, August 30, Thursday, August 31, Friday, September 1 |
| 4 days | September 2–10, 2028 | 9 days | Tuesday, September 5, Wednesday, September 6, Thursday, September 7, Friday, September 8 |
Labor Day in other years
- Labor Day 2026: September 7, 2026
- Labor Day 2027: September 6, 2027
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Frequently asked questions
What day is Labor Day 2028?
Monday, September 4, 2028, 675 days from today.
Is Labor Day a long weekend in 2028?
Yes: September 2–4, 2028 gives 3 days off in a row.
How much PTO do I need to stretch Labor Day 2028?
1 day of PTO: 4 days off. 2 days of PTO: 5 days off. 3 days of PTO: 6 days off. 4 days of PTO: 9 days off.