The Ultimate Guide to Labor Day

It’s a good thing Labor Day comes before cookout season ends. Allrecipes has menu ideas, party tips, and all the recipes you need for Labor Day.


It’s called Labor Day, but we observe it by not working. Or let’s just say any heavy lifting done today involves something tall and frosty. So goodbye timecard and hello backyard. We’ve earned our day of rest. Why it’s Called Labor Day

Labor Day marks summer’s last hurrah, and possibly your final chance to roll out the good times before rolling up the beach towels. So, what’s on your end-of-summer list?

Crank up some homemade ice cream
Win a watermelon-eating contest.
Pick and freeze berries to brighten your waffles in winter.
Make waves in the gene pool with a rockin’ family reunion.
Take a midnight run through the sprinklers.
Pitch a tent one last time.
Volunteer for a couple of hours at a food bank or community clean-up project and make your labor count for more.




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