With the start of Monday, September 7, 2026, 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 offices 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. Open establishments include Best Buy, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, CVS, Gap, Home Depot, Starbucks, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, Lowe's, National parks, Old Navy, and Costco.
Closed establishments include nonessential federal offices, including the 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, 2026. Courthouses, US Postal Services, most banks, and stock markets will also remain closed, while the National Weather Service will function normally.