Most government services, banks, and mail are closed on Labor Day, while most big-name stores and restaurants stay open.

Quick Scoop: What’s Closed on Labor Day?

Major things usually closed

  • Federal government offices (nonessential agencies, many administrative buildings).
  • State and local government offices , including many city and county buildings, courts, and DMVs.
  • U.S. post offices and regular USPS mail delivery and pickup.
  • Most banks that follow the federal holiday calendar (branches are closed, online banking and ATMs still work).
  • U.S. stock markets , including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
  • Some shipping services : UPS and most FedEx services pause regular pickup and delivery, with only certain urgent/express services running in limited form.

Stores and services that may be closed or limited

  • Costco warehouses are typically closed on Labor Day, according to their holiday calendar.
  • Some pharmacy counters inside grocery or drugstores may be closed or operate reduced hours, even if the main store is open (for example, many Walgreens and supermarket pharmacies).
  • Smaller local businesses, professional offices, and local libraries often close or run special holiday hours, depending on the city or owner.

What’s usually still open (for context)

  • Most big retail chains (Walmart, Target, Home Depot, many grocery chains) stay open, sometimes with slightly adjusted hours.
  • Many restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores also open, though hours can vary a lot by location.

Simple rule of thumb

  • Expect government, mail, banks, courts, many libraries, and Costco to be closed.
  • Expect most big-box stores, grocery stores, and national chains to be open, but always double-check local hours online before heading out.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.