Tough economic times won’t stop Americans from going all-out with their Labor Day celebrations.

The American Automobile Association predicts that 34.4 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles away from home this year over the Labor Day weekend. That’s nearly a 10% increase from last year.

Ninety one percent of those travelers will be driving to their destination, according to a AAA report, which was conducted by IHS Global Insight. Five percent of the weekend’s travelers, or 1.62 million people, will be flying. That’s up from 1.54 million last year.

Labor Day is the third most popular occasion to barbecue, with 55% of Americans expecting to do some grilling this weekend, according to HPBA’s State of the Barbecue Industry report. Need ideas for a fabulous Labor Day BBQ Menu?

Summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 22, but many families consider Labor Day the end of the summer season, as the kids go back to school and the weather begins to cool down.

How will you be celebrating Labor Day? Please take a moment and post what you are going to do

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source: modern mother