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5 Labor Day Cake Decorating Ideas That Are Fun And Patriotic By Bobby Lewis Aug. 20, 2025 7:39 am EST
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Labor Day can mean a lot of things to different people, whether they're celebrating workers, the start of a new school year, or a patriotic end to the summer season. Many folks take the long weekend formed by the first Monday in September to throw a cookout, potluck, or some other communal gathering with food. These celebrations often feature patriotic theming, which you can bring to your celebratory desserts as well.
There are plenty of fun, colorful ways to decorate a cake for Labor Day. For example, consider imbuing it with swirls of red, white, and blue. For more tangible theming, you can incorporate seasonal American produce, with o