Come on...really? The labor market is going through a challenging phase . . . but that doesn’t mean we’re canceling Labor Day . . . right?
In a survey conducted just two weeks ago, only 66% of Americans knew when Labor Day would be celebrated. It’s THIS COMING Monday. It’s ALWAYS the first Monday in September . . . and it’s been that way for 132 YEARS.
4% of people didn’t think there would be a “Labor Day” in 2026 at all.
Americans also aren’t sure what Labor Day means.
18% wrongly believe that it’s meant to “commemorate the founding of labor unions,” while 9% thought it was the official start of autumn.
6% believe it’s meant to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution, while 4% think it honors the end of World War Two.
Wait, so how many Americans could be convinced that it was meant to celebrate mothers . . . going into labor??? Or that it was established to draw a line in the sand, for when it’s no longer appropriate to wear white.
The good news is: 61% of Americans got it right: Labor Day is a salute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.
But naturally, people love the idea of three-day weekends, regardless of why they’re happening. 64% of people agree that EVERY weekend should be three days long, and 38% “strongly agree” with that.
