But for many restaurants and retailers, fall is already here.
But in the past few years, restaurants and retailers have been releasing their autumnal food and beverages even earlier.
November is still the most popular month to launch limited-time pumpkin items timed for Thanksgiving, but August is gaining ground.
Restaurants' and retailers' extended fall also comes as pumpkin food and beverages become more popular throughout the autumn.
As schools have pushed for an earlier start to the school year, Labor Day has lost some of its status as a seasonal indicator.
Persons:
Ken Harris
Organizations:
Labor, Cadent Consulting, CNBC
Locations:
U.S