Overview
- Labor Day is observed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, and federal offices, courts and U.S. Postal Service retail locations will be closed with no regular residential or business mail delivery that day.
- U.S. stock exchanges and the U.S. bond market will be closed on Sept. 7, and most bank branches will be closed while ATMs and online banking remain available but some transactions will not process until the next business day.
- UPS and FedEx will suspend standard pickup and delivery on Labor Day while maintaining limited critical or specialized services such as UPS Express Critical and FedEx Custom Critical.
- Most national retailers and grocery chains will stay open and run Labor Day sales, though Costco will be closed and hours for stores like Walmart and Sam’s Club may vary by location.
- Travel demand is high and costs are elevated this year, with AAA reporting higher airfares, hotel rates and gasoline prices, so consumers should expect delays for shipments and bank processing and plan errands and travel accordingly.