Most major supermarkets and retailers across the US are open on Labor Day, Monday, 7 September 2026, while the US Postal Service and the main US stock exchanges are closed, and many bank branches are also shut for the federal holiday, though hours vary by institution and location.
Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and is widely treated as the unofficial end of summer in the US, even if that is more cultural shorthand than legal definition. This year, the long weekend runs from Saturday, 5 September, through Monday, 7 September, and for many households, it means cookouts, sales, and hurried runs for whatever was forgotten on the shopping list.
