The unofficial end to summer will arrive on Monday as the nation celebrates Labor Day, a holiday honoring American workers and their contributions.
As a result, many people will have the day off work.
The U.S. Postal Service and Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed for the holiday.
A majority of stores will be open, whether you need last-minute supplies for a family gathering or are searching for holiday deals.
Which retailers, grocery stores are open on Labor Day?
While most stores will be open for business, some will have adjusted hours.
Here’s an extensive list of which retailers plan to be open:
- Target
- Walmart
- Dollar General
- Dollar Tree
- Family Dollar
- Trader Joe’s
- Whole Foods
- Aldi – Reduced hours
- Home Depot
- Gap
- HomeGoods
- IKEA
- JcPenney
- ACE Hardware
- Barnes and Noble
- Kohl’s
- Lowes
- Macy’s
- Marshalls
- Menards
- Michaels
- Nordstrom
- Nordstrom Rack
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Sephora
- Sierra
- Staples
- T.J. Maxx
- Mariano’s
- Jewel-Osco
- Sam’s Club
- Meijer
- Walgreen’s
- CVS
- Best Buy
Stores closed on Labor Day
Costco locations will be closed in observance of the holiday.
What else to know about Labor Day
Are banks open?
Major national banks, such as Bank of America, Chase and Key Bank, won’t be open for branch services.
Is the stock market open on Labor Day?
United States stock markets will be closed for the holiday, with both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange reopening on Tuesday.
What about FedEx and UPS deliveries?
If you’re expecting a package, don’t expect it to arrive on Monday. Both shipping services will suspend deliveries on Labor Day.


