Recognize the nation’s workers with free Labor Day coloring pages for kids. This collection of 30 detailed black and white pages is perfect to celebrate this important holiday!
Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September in the United States.
It is meant to celebrate the labor movement, along with remembering the contributions that laborers make every day in the country.
The first Labor Day occurred in 1882, and it became an official federal holiday in 1894. Now it’s celebrated across the country each year with big celebrations in places like New York City.
This collection of pages is meant to celebrate not just the holiday but also some of the unsung heroes of the workforce, like bakers, barbers, carpenters, chefs, and many more!
You’ll also discover some intriguing facts about the holiday and these professions as you color.
30 Free Labor Day Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Baker With a Tray Of Bread Coloring PDF
Bakers don’t always get the recognition they deserve, but they play an important role in ensuring that we all have basics like bread and some luxuries such as pastries and other treats!
2. Barber Giving A Haircut
Barbers and hairdressers both play an important role, as we all need to have our hair cut and styled from time to time.
The very first Labor Day celebrations were held in 1882 in New York City, and they were organized by labor unions. It was celebrated by around 20,000 people!
3. Carpenter Sawing Wood
Woodworking is an important part of everyday life, and carpenters like this one will help to create wood for buildings, furniture, and many more things.
4. Chef Cooking In A Kitchen
Chefs have been an important part of society around the world for thousands of years, and they’re responsible for creating billions of yummy meals for us every day!
5. Children Learning About Workers
Part of Labor Day is to educate kids about the importance of workers, as we can see at this school demonstration.
Labor Day was made an official holiday by President Grover Cleveland in 1894, and it’s been celebrated ever since!
6. Construction Site With Building Tools
Without construction sites and workers, we wouldn’t have any new buildings or structures. So it’s easy to see why we should be thankful for these hard workers!
7. Custodian Cleaning A Floor
From schools, homes, and airports to courts and the White House, custodians work tirelessly to keep everything clean and in order.
They really are unsung heroes, which is why this page is focused on one of these workers.
8. Delivery Driver With A Package
There’s nothing like getting a package in the mail, but remember that it takes a dedicated human being to make that delivery!
9. Doctor With A Stethoscope In A Hospital Setting
Doctors are some of the most important people in our society, as they help to make sure everyone is healthy and cared for when ill or injured.
10. Electrician Fixing Wires
Fixing electric wires is not for the faint of heart, but workers such as this brave man help to make sure that we all have power in our homes.
Before labor groups lobbied for a shorter work day of 8 hours, many Americans were working 12-hour days! Labor Day also celebrates victories such as this.
11. Engineer With A Blueprint At A Site
Building things takes a lot of planning and precision, and this engineer is making sure he’s consulted his blueprints before proceeding.
12. Carpenter Using Machinery
Carpentry is a tough job, but luckily, this worker can use some power tools to make things a bit easier.
13. Farmer With A Pitchfork
I have great respect for farmers, as without them we would probably not have any food in our fridges and cupboards!
14. Firefighter Standing By A Fire Truck
Fires are no joke, and firefighters risk their lives to help people who are victims of fire and other disasters.
15. Garbage Collectors Emptying Bins Coloring Sheet
Garbage collectors don’t always get the respect they deserve, but without them we would have trash piled up to the skies!
There is a tradition that it’s bad form to wear white after Labor Day, and it’s believed to have originated from white clothing being associated with rich folks returning home from vacations.
16. Group Of Workers With Safety Vests
Working on a construction site can be very dangerous, so wearing these bright safety vests helps the workers to stay safe.
17. Labor Day Poster
No matter what time of the year it may be, you could stick up this poster once its colored in order to bring attention to Labor Day and workers across the world.
18. Labor Day Parade With American Flags
Let’s get patriotic with an American flag to help us celebrate this day!
Labor Day is also celebrated in Canada on the same day, and around 180 countries around the world have their own Labor Days throughout the year.
19. Labor Day Picnic
Labor Day is celebrated in different ways, and some people like to hold big parades while others prefer to have a simple picnic.
20. Labor Union Members Holding Banners
Labor unions are organized in some workplaces to help ensure that workers are treated fairly, and Labor Day celebrates these unions as well.
21. Mechanic Working On A Car
Even the most efficient cars need repairs and tune-ups from time to time, and mechanics like this one ensure they’re running smoothly.
22. Military Soldier Saluting The Flag
The soldiers who serve the country are also a part of the workforce, and this page celebrates these hardworking men and women.
23. Nurse Caring For A Patient
No one enjoys being in the hospital, but nurses like this one try their best to make it a little more bearable.
24. Painter With A Paint Roller
Once this painter has finished working on this wall, it will look as good as new! Which color will you choose for this room?
25. People Marching With Signs
People will sometimes organize protests and marches when they feel they have been treated unfairly, and it’s one of the basic rights of all Americans.
26. Plumber With A Wrench
My grandpa always used to say that plumbers will never go out of business! It’s very true, and they work very hard to keep everything in order in the plumbing of homes and businesses.
27. Police Officer Directing Traffic
Police officers like this one work hard to make sure that our roads and traffic are organized and running smoothly.
28. Teacher In A Classroom With A Labor Day Sign
Teachers are so very important, and this one is ensuring that kids know the value of workers like himself by educating them about Labor Day
29. Welder Wearing Safety Gear
Welding can be a dangerous job, but this worker is making sure they’re safe by wearing some protective gear to keep them safe.
30. Worker Wearing A Hard Hat Coloring Page
Here, we see another construction worker who is making sure he is safe for his job!
Labor Day also commemorates other less official things. It’s seen as the official end of Summer, as well as being the end of what is considered hot dog season in the USA.
After You Color Your Labor Day Pages
- Draw some more pages featuring other important jobs like cashiers, scientists, or judges.
- Add some slogans and other text to some of the pages to make your own posters.
- If you know any people who have the jobs featured in the collection, gift them the corresponding page to show you appreciate them.
We need to remember the contributions that workers around the world make every day, and this collection was meant to help put the spotlight on the unsung heroes of the world.
I hope that you had fun with it, and I encourage you to get creative and try out any fantastic ideas you can think of!
Then, you can share some of your creations on social media to spread the importance of Labor Day to all.