The official [Twitter account][2] of *Fear the Walking Dead* retweeted the following *Inquisitr* article:


 - [***Fear the Walking Dead* is on Hiatus for Labour Day, Returns September 13**][1]

The fact that the article was retweeted by the series' official Twitter account would suggest that Labour Day is the official reason for the skipped week.

  [1]: http://www.inquisitr.com/2380157/fear-the-walking-dead-is-on-hiatus-for-labor-day-returns-september-13/
  [2]: https://mobile.twitter.com/feartwd