Labor Day Deals

Labor Day is a lot of things: it's the unofficial end of summer, it's part of the cultural belief that you should "never wear white after Labor Day," and it's a day for people to celebrate the laborers that built this country. When people talk about the founding fathers, it's easy to forget the millions of laborers who lived humble, ordinary lives. Their names might not be in the history books, but without these people, the United States wouldn't exist. Labor Day gives people a chance to remember why America has come so far in the past few centuries.

Budget-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Labor Day

Labor Day tends to be one of the cheapest holidays of the year. However, if you're worried about the cost, here's a few affordable ways you could join in on the celebrations.

Take a Summer Trip

Labor Day is the perfect opportunity to take a summer trip with your friends or family members. You could use the three-day weekend to go camping, hiking or fishing or take a three-day road trip. This is also a great time to explore the state parks in your region.

Have a Cookout

You can celebrate pretty much any summer holiday with a barbecue. Throw some burgers on the grill, and invite your family and friends to hang out in the backyard. Summer will be over by the end of the month, so enjoy the nice weather while you have the chance.

Kick Back and Relax

If you're a laborer yourself, kick back and enjoy the three-day weekend. This is your time to treat yourself while the United States commemorates your hard work. Some people take vacation time to extend their three-day weekend to an entire week or two.

Learn About the History Behind Labor Day

Many people celebrate Labor Day without knowing what it means. Labor Day celebrations go all the way back to the 1880s, although historians disagree on where it originated. The early celebrations supposedly involved parades, picnics, speeches and events.

Attend a Free Event

Many cities have free events like picnics, parades, concerts and barbecues to commemorate Labor Day. Go online to see if you can find any free events in your neighborhood. You might be able to get a free meal while you're at it.

Incorporate Labor Day in Your Lesson Plan

Labor Day is more than a three-day weekend. Many people overlook the true meaning of Labor Day, but you could teach your students why this day is important. It's never too early for students to learn to respect laborers, especially since some adults act like those professions are "beneath" them.

Current Labor Day Coupons

These Labor Day deals and savings are ready to use now!

Target

Save 30% off kids’ clothes, womens dresses, womens denim, and shoes from 9/2-9/3, or save $10 off orders $50+ when you shop with Target Circle from 8/29-8/30. Plus, 20% off for college students through 9/1 and 50% off Beauty Steals from Ulta Beauty at Target through 9/4.

Pier1

Save 25% off all orders with code FOLLOW25.

Bed Bath & Beyond

The Bed Bath & Beyond Clearance event is on, with up to 80% off and 2x the rewards points with purchase! Plus, get a coupon code for 20% off.

Grassland Beef

Save 10% off with code LABORDAY through 9/10 only.

Viator

Use code SAVE10 and get 10% off all purchases of things to do and activities!

Brave New Look

Save 10% off everything with their fashion-forward leggings, hoodies, masks and more with code LABOR10.

eBay

eBay’s Labor Day Sale is on, with an extra 15% off select killer brands in tech, home, apparel, sporting goods and more. That’s an extra 15% off kitchen appliances, vacuums, tools, laptops, speakers, and much, much more. Use code LABORDAYSAVE through 9/5 only.

Trip.com

Looking for travel deals for back to school? Trip.com has 10% off now through 9/15 with code SUMMER10OFF.

Priceline

Save up to $50 on Express Deal flights, hotels, and car rentals with code SUMMER50, now through 9/12 only.

HSN

Reward yourself for all the hard work with a super sale from HSN, including discounts on Smart Home Security, tech, beauty, iRobot vacuums, laptops, and more. Use HSN2022 for $20 off $40 or more on top of the sale.

LensCrafters

30% off frames, 50% off lenses, and free shipping through 9/5 only!

Kenneth Cole

Get 30% off all purchases now through September 5th.

JCPenney

Save an extra 20% off everything, plus stack it with an extra 10% off too, only from 9/2-9/ with code SUMMER22.

Instacart

Get free delivery for all your last minute food needs from local stores when you spend $10 or more for a limited time.

Wine Awesomeness

Cheers to the holiday weekend! Save 20% off your purchase at Wine Awesomeness with our exclusive code WINEAWESOMENESS20!

Vivid Seats

Make your first ticket purchase with Vivid Seats and save $20 if you spend over $200.

EdibleArrangements.com

Close out the Summer with a sweet treat from Edible! Use our exclusive code COUPFOLLOW10 to save $10 on your order of $59 or more!

GlassesShop.com

For 15 years, GlassesShop has been trying to give customers the best glasses at the reasonable price. They’ve cut out the middleman to offer a lower price to their customers. And now you can save even more by using our exclusive code FOLLOW40 to save 40% off everything.

Crocs

Save up to 50% off with code LABORDAY through 9/6 only.

WISH

Shop Wish with promo code LABOR10 from 9/2-9/5 for up to 10% off.

Home Depot

Save up to 30% off furniture and decor, up to 25% off small appliances, up to 50% off Super Savings Deals, and so much more.

Shinesty

Looking for stylish, vintage clothing to usher in the fall? Shop with our code FOLLOW15 to save $15 on $35+ orders sitewide.

Spongelle

Pamper yourself during Labor Day. Use COUPONFOLLOW10 from 9/2 - 9/5, get 10% sitewide with Spongelle.

Past Labor Day Offers

Stores and retailers have extensive deals to take advantage of the three-day weekend. Here's some of the deals that retailers offered in 2020.

Casper

Casper has offered two free pillows when you buy a mattress on Labor Day. You could also take advantage of markdown prices during their Labor Day sale.

Lowe's

Lowe's offers extensive savings during the Labor Day season. You can save big on grills, appliances, furniture, outdoor toys and everything else you need for your last summer celebration. Plus, you can stock up on products that you'll need for the next summer.

Macy's

Past Macy's sales have included 60% off your entire purchase when you use a coupon code. They've also offered free shipping when you spend $25 or more during the Labor Day weekend.

Motel 6

If you take a trip during the Labor Day weekend, Motel 6 has offered deals like 15% off their rooms. This included future bookings by a certain date.

Dick's Sporting Goods

In 2020, Dick's Sporting Goods offered dozens of deals on camping and sports equipment. This included up to 50% off apparel. They also had buy-one-get-one-free deals on select brands.

Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden has offered a discount on your purchase when you use a coupon code during the Labor Day weekend.

Wayfair

In the past, Wayfair has offered massive deals like 70% off furniture, bedding, appliances, home decor and hundreds of other products on their website.

TUMI

TUMI has offered savings up to 70% on clothing items from September 3 to September 7.

Why We Celebrate Labor Day

While Americans celebrate politicians, celebrities and religious figures, people tend to forget about the laborers that make civilized life possible. Construction workers, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, factory workers, painters, welders, custodians and other laborers work every day to keep the country's infrastructure running. Labor Day gives people the chance to celebrate hard workers and learn about the history of the labor movement. The three-day weekend gives laborers time off to spend with their families before the summer holidays are over.

History of Labor Day

The exact origin of Labor Day is unknown, but some historians believe that New York celebrated the first Labor Day in September 1882. Americans celebrated this day to honor laborers, trade unions and the growing labor movement. Labor Day started to spread throughout the country, with Oregon making it a public holiday in 1887. President Cleveland made Labor Day an official federal holiday in 1894. Over a century later, Americans still commemorate Labor Day to pay tribute to the men and women who built this nation with hard labor. Labor Day comes with a three-day weekend and marks the unofficial end of summer even though summer doesn't actually end until September 22.

FAQ

Is there a Labor Day?

Yes! Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States.

Why is Labor Day celebrated?

Americans celebrate Labor Day to honor the hardworking men and women who build this nation's infrastructure.

Which day is Labor Day celebrated on?

Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September.