Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Normal trash pickup, what closed in 2026, the last day of the city pool season and a beach day at MacArthur Beach State Park.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Palm Beach Gardens municipal holidays, Solid Waste Services and Main Pool & Splash Zone pages, the Palm Beach County Library System’s holiday closures, Palm Tran’s holiday schedules, the School District of Palm Beach County’s key dates and the Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park’s hours page. Where a 2027 date is not out yet, we say which year a date is from.
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. In Palm Beach Gardens, trash pickup runs as normal, and Labor Day is the last day of the city’s pool season pass. In 2026, City Hall, the county libraries and the public schools all closed for the holiday, and Palm Tran ran a Saturday schedule. No Labor Day events in or near the city had been announced for 2027 when we checked.
What this means for you
- Trash: normal pickup. Waste Management skips only Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Waste Management: 561-471-6110.
- City offices, libraries, schools: closed on Labor Day 2026; 2027 lists not yet out.
- Pools: the city’s Aquatic Complex season pass runs Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Emergencies: 911; police non-emergency 561-799-4445.
What is open and closed
| Who | Labor Day 2026 (Sept. 7) | Labor Day 2027 (Sept. 6) |
|---|---|---|
| City of Palm Beach Gardens offices | Closed (municipal holidays) | Not yet posted |
| Palm Beach County libraries | Closed (holiday closures) | Not yet posted |
| Palm Beach County public schools | Closed (2026-27 key dates) | 2027-28 calendar not yet posted |
| Palm Tran buses | Saturday service (holiday schedules) | Not yet posted |
| Waste Management trash pickup | Normal | Normal (Solid Waste Services) |
The last weekend of pool season
The city’s Aquatic Complex, 4420 Burns Road, sells its main pool season pass for Memorial Day through Labor Day, according to the Main Pool & Splash Zone page. Open swim does not open when the air is below 70 degrees or the water below 81 degrees, and daily admission is sold in person only. The free spray pads at The Gardens North County District Park stay open sunrise to sunset all year. More on our summer camps and pools guide.
A beach day: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive in North Palm Beach, is open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year; the Nature Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and kayak and paddleboard rentals run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
- Entrance: free for members of the Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park; otherwise a per-vehicle fee, with lower rates for single-occupant vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, paid at the gate.
- Rules: alcohol is prohibited, pets are not allowed on the beach or boardwalks, and motorboats are not allowed in the estuary.
- Note: the friends group says the main restrooms are temporarily closed for septic work, with portable restrooms on site.
- Park information: 561-624-6950.
Juno Beach Park, 14775 U.S. Highway 1, has a guarded swimming area and is open sunrise to sunset, according to Palm Beach County Parks.
Events
No Labor Day events in Palm Beach Gardens had been announced for 2027 when we checked on Oct. 9, 2026. The Gardens GreenMarket runs Sunday, Sept. 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, as part of its summer season. Organizers can send us the details of a public Labor Day event and we will add it here.
After the holiday
Labor Day weekend also falls in hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30. Our hurricane prep guide has the county’s evacuation zone lookup and shelter information. Fall Friday nights are on our Friday night football page.
Frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day 2027?
Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.
Is there trash pickup on Labor Day in Palm Beach Gardens?
Yes. Waste Management collects on every holiday except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Labor Day is a normal pickup day.
Are Palm Beach Gardens city offices closed on Labor Day?
They closed on Labor Day 2026, Sept. 7, according to the city’s municipal holidays list. The 2027 list had not been posted when we checked.
What are the hours at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park?
The park at 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive in North Palm Beach is open 8 a.m. to sunset every day of the year. Non-members pay an entrance fee per vehicle.
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