Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Orange County trash runs as normal; OCPS was closed on Labor Day 2026. Trails, parks and last year's closures.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Trash comes from Orange County’s holiday collection page, closures from the City of Winter Garden calendar, the OCPS 2026-27 calendar and the library’s holiday hours page.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. For Horizon West, the holiday mostly means a day off school and a long weekend: Orange County trash runs as normal, while schools, the library and Winter Garden city offices close. No public Labor Day event in Horizon West had been announced when we checked; the 2026 closures are below, marked, until the 2027 notices are posted.

What this means for you

  • Trash: Orange County customers, put carts out as normal.
  • School: OCPS closed for Labor Day in 2026; 2027-28 dates to come.
  • Library: closed Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend in 2026.
  • Event to add? Send us the link.

What is open and closed

Labor Day 2026 (Monday, Sept. 7) Labor Day 2027 (Monday, Sept. 6)
Orange County curbside trash Normal pickup Normal pickup; the county changes collection only for Thanksgiving and Christmas
Inside Winter Garden city limits No collection, no makeup day; city offices closed Not yet posted
Orange County Public Schools Closed (Labor Day holiday) 2027-28 calendar not yet posted
Orange County Library System Closed Sunday, Sept. 6, and Monday, Sept. 7 Not yet posted

Many Horizon West addresses say “Winter Garden” but are Orange County trash customers; our trash and recycling guide explains.

Things to do over the long weekend

  • West Orange Trail: 22 miles of paved trail from the Orange-Lake county line through Winter Garden to Apopka, open sunrise to sunset. Bikes can be rented at Killarney Station, the county says. Routes are on our walking and biking trails guide.
  • Parks: Horizon West Regional Park and the newer neighborhood parks are on our parks and trails guide. County parks close at 8 p.m. in summer.
  • Lake Louisa State Park, 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont: kayaks, bike rentals and trail rides through its activity provider.
  • Friday night football is in full swing by Labor Day; schedules are on our Friday night football page.
  • Weekend markets: the Winter Garden Farmers Market every Saturday and the Homegrown Market at Hamlin on first and third Sundays; Sunday, Sept. 5, 2027, is a first Sunday. See our farmers markets guide.

Heat and storms

Labor Day falls in hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30. Check the National Weather Service in Melbourne before outdoor plans, and see our power outages guide for who to call.

What this means for you

  • No change to Orange County trash day.
  • Plan for a school holiday on Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, once OCPS confirms its calendar.
  • Return library books to the book drop if the branch is closed.

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 Horizon West?

Yes. Orange County changes curbside collection only for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so Labor Day pickup runs as normal. Inside Winter Garden city limits there was no collection on Labor Day 2026.

Are Orange County schools closed on Labor Day?

Yes. Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, was a holiday on the OCPS 2026-27 calendar. The 2027-28 calendar had not been posted when we checked.

Is the library open on Labor Day?

The Orange County Library System closed on Sunday, Sept. 6, and Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day 2026. Its 2027 holiday schedule had not been posted when we checked.