How Many Days Until September 4? Countdown
There are 4 days until September 4 on Friday, September 4, 2026. September 4, 2026 is a Friday and the start of Labor Day weekend (Labor Day is Monday, September 7). Newspaper Carrier Day is also September 4, honoring Barney Flaherty, the first paperboy hired by the New York Sun in 1833. The timer is midnight September 4 in your timezone.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, September 4 |
| 2027 | Saturday, September 4 |
| 2028 | Monday, September 4 |
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Countdown to September 4
Labor Day itself is the federal holiday, created in 1894. Many people leave town on the Friday before. If you searched September 4, you may be counting to that getaway, not to the Monday.
What the date is known for
In 2027, September 4 is a Saturday and Labor Day is September 6, so the Friday-before pattern does not attach to the 4th the same way. The clock still uses the 4th.
| 2026 Labor Day weekend | Weekday | Federal holiday? |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 (this page) | Friday | No |
| Sep 5 | Saturday | No |
| Sep 7 Labor Day | Monday | Yes |
How many days until September 4
Countdown to September 4 will roll to 2027 after the 2026 Friday ends. Use the September 1 page if you meant the month start.
Why this countdown exists
This countdown exists because “How Many Days Until September 4” is a real remaining-days search. September 4 is the civil date people mean. They count to it for the named observance and for travel, school, and plans that share the same morning. The timer uses midnight in the timezone you pick.
Is September 4 a holiday?
Not federally. In 2026 it is the Friday of Labor Day weekend.
Is September 4 Labor Day?
No. Labor Day 2026 is Monday, September 7. September 4 is the Friday that starts that weekend.
What is Newspaper Carrier Day?
September 4, marking the 1833 hiring of the first New York Sun paperboy.