Labor Day 2026: store hours, closures, holiday travel—here's everything to know

With the start of Monday, September 7, comes bank closures, and all nonessential state and federal government offices will be closed in celebration of Labor Day.

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September, and this year it falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, meaning many government officers will be closed.

Labor Day was first observed as a state holiday in the late 1800s, with 23 states adopting it as a holiday by 1894.

That year, Congress made Labor Day a national holiday.

Most places that cater to visitors, like hotels, gas stations, and airports, are open, but expect them to be packed.

Let’s find out what’s open and what’s closed this Labor Day so you can plan in advance to avoid last-minute hassle.

What’s open on Labor Day?

Best Buy

Chick-fil-A (except for early hour closures for most locations)

Chipotle

CVS

Gap (openings subject to the mall timings)

Home Depot

Starbucks

Target

Walgreens

Walmart

Kroger

Lowe’s

National parks

Old Navy (openings subject to mall timings)

What’s closed?

Costco

Nonessential federal offices, including Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

As for SSA, if your payment is due, you will then have to wait for Tuesday, September 8.

Courthouses

US Postal Services

Most banks

Stock markets

However, the National Weather Service will function on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.