Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Trash runs as normal, city offices close, and in 2026 the Zoo's 904 Weekend took $9.04 off admission over the long weekend.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Jacksonville’s Solid Waste holiday schedule, the Duval County Tax Collector’s holiday schedule, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens offers page, JaxParks’ oceanfront parks and aquatics pages, and the Duval County Public Schools calendar. Where a 2027 detail is not out yet, we say which year it is from.

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. In Jacksonville it is a city holiday: offices close, but trash and recycling pickup runs on the normal day. It is also the last long weekend of summer at the beaches, after the city’s outdoor pools have closed for the season.

At a glance

  • Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 6, 2027
  • Trash and recycling: normal pickup
  • City offices: closed
  • City outdoor pools: in 2026 the season ended Aug. 2; splash pads stay open
  • City services: 630-CITY (904-630-2489)

Events and deals

  • Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway. Over Labor Day weekend 2026, Friday, Sept. 4, to Monday, Sept. 7, the Zoo’s 904 Weekend Promotion took $9.04 off general admission, applied automatically online with no promo code, according to its offers page. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 2027 offer had not been announced when we checked.

No other Labor Day 2027 events in Jacksonville had been announced when we checked in October. Hosting a public Labor Day event, cookout or race? Send the date, time, address and link through our contact page.

Beaches and parks

  • Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive: open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in daylight saving time; $5 a car (up to six people) or $3 per walker or cyclist. No alcohol, glass, balloons or fireworks. 904-255-6767.
  • Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive: open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in daylight saving time; $5 a vehicle. The park closes to admissions or beach driving at high tide, at capacity or in unsafe conditions; call 904-255-4255 before you go.
  • Splash pads: the city’s 18 splash pads run through the last weekend in October, daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., per the aquatics page.
  • Pools: in 2026 the city’s outdoor pool season ended Sunday, Aug. 2, so the outdoor pools were closed by Labor Day. See summer camps and pools.

Labor Day falls in the middle of hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30. Check the forecast and our hurricane prep guide before beach plans.

What is open and closed

  • City offices: closed. The Tax Collector’s holiday schedule listed Labor Day 2026, Monday, Sept. 7, as a closure; its 2027 list was not out yet.
  • Schools: the Duval County Public Schools 2027-28 calendar had not been published when we checked; see the district calendar.
  • Trash and recycling: collected on your normal day, starting at 6 a.m., per the city’s holiday schedule. Only Thanksgiving and Christmas move pickup.

What this means for you

  • Put carts out as usual on Labor Day Monday.
  • Do city business the Friday before or the Tuesday after.
  • Huguenot can close to admissions at capacity or high tide; call before you drive out.

Related: Halloween events, Memorial Day and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Jacksonville?

Yes. The city’s Solid Waste Division moves collection only for Thanksgiving and Christmas; on every other holiday, pickup starts at 6 a.m. on your normal day.

Are Jacksonville city offices open on Labor Day?

No. Labor Day is a city holiday; the Duval County Tax Collector, for example, listed its offices closed on Labor Day 2026, Monday, Sept. 7.

Does the Jacksonville Zoo have a Labor Day deal?

Over Labor Day weekend 2026, Sept. 4-7, the Zoo’s 904 Weekend took $9.04 off general admission bought online, with no code needed. A 2027 offer had not been announced.