Banks, post offices, and the stock market will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day, but many restaurants, grocery chains, and retail stores will remain open.
Significance of Labor Day
Labor Day honors the “social and economic achievements of American workers,” according to the US Department of Labor. The holiday traces back to September 5, 1882, when New York City hosted the firstLabor Day parade was organised by the Central Labor Union. By 1894, 23 states recognised the holiday, and President Grover Cleveland signed a law designating the first Monday in September as a federal holiday.
Stock Market, Banks, Post Offices, and Delivery services
Stock Market: The benchmark indices on the US stock market will remain closed on September 1, on the account of the Labor Day 2025 celebrations in the United States. In case of a market holiday, the trading session before a scheduled holiday is usually a half-day session. However, in this case, due to the Saturday and Sunday market closures, there is no half-day trading ahead of a scheduled holiday.
Banks: Capital One, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Truist, Citibank, and JPMorgan Chase branches will be closed. Capital One Cafes will remain open on Labor Day.
Post Offices: US Postal Service facilities will be closed on Labor Day, with no mail delivery.
UPS & FedEx: UPS pickup and delivery services will be suspended. UPS Stores may close depending on location. Most FedEx services will also be unavailable, with FedEx Office operating on modified hours.
Walmart, Target, and Costco
Walmart: Open from 6 am to 11 pm (hours may vary).
Target: Stores will be open with local variations in hours.
Costco: Warehouses will be closed for Labor Day holiday.
Hardware stores
Home Depot: Open, hours vary by location.
Lowe’s: Open regular hours.
Ace Hardware: Hours vary as stores are independently operated.
Pharmacies
CVS: Open, with some locations reducing hours.
Walgreens: Retail stores open under normal hours, but pharmacies will close except at 24-hour and select locations.
Restaurants open on Labor Day
Many popular chains will serve customers on Labor Day, including McDonald’s, Starbucks, Dunkin’, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Taco Bell, Olive Garden (11 am–10 pm), Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP, Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse, and Red Lobster.
Grocery stores
Most major grocery chains will be open, including:
Walmart, Target, Kroger stores, Trader Joe’s, Meijer (6 am–midnight), Publix, Aldi, Whole Foods, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Giant Eagle, Wegmans, Lidl, and Sprouts Farmers Market.
Sam’s Club: Open 8 am–6 pm for Plus members; 10 am–6 pm for Club members.
Retail stores
Shoppers can expect most major retailers to stay open, such as:
Target, Macy’s, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Victoria’s Secret, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, HomeGoods, and Burlington.
Specialty stores like IKEA, Cabela’s, Tractor Supply Co., PetSmart, and Barnes & Noble will also be open.
