Labor Day 2026: Holiday history and facts, what’s open and what’s closed today?

Labor Day 2026: Holiday history and facts, what’s open and what’s closed today?

Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s celebrated with parades, parties and - of course - barbecues.

Are stores open on Labor Day 2026? Holiday hours for Costco, Target, Walmart, banks, stock markets, CVS, and more

In 2019, a viral-tweet-turned-TikTok-audio lamented that no one “dreams of labor.” Maybe it isn’t wrong. Nevertheless, most people have to make a living and owe a debt of gratitude to labor organizers who helped make workplaces everywhere safer and more humane. Today (Monday, September 7, 2026) is Labor Day. While it may seem paradoxical that some places remain open on the holiday—which also marks the unofficial end of summer—figuring out where …