Plan in advance for the holiday weekend.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Labor Day weekend is notoriously a busy time for end-of-summer cookouts, sports season kickoffs, and back-to-school gatherings.

Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. The federal holiday is set aside to honor and remember U.S. military personnel that have lost their lives in service to their country. For many people, it’s a day to ...