Labor Day 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Costco’s Hours
Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 1, and while many Americans enjoy a well-deserved day off, it’s helpful to know what’s open and what’s not. Most national retailers, grocery stores, and restaurants will be welcoming customers, but banks, post offices, and the stock market will be closed.
A little history: the first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. By 1894, 23 more states had joined in, and President Grover Cleveland officially signed it into law on June 28, 1894, making the first Monday in September a national holiday. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the holiday honors the “social and economic achievements of American workers.”
Costco’s Labor Day Hours
Planning a last-minute Costco run? Unfortunately, Costco warehouses will be closed on Labor Day this year.
Other Stores and Grocery Chains
If you need essentials, plenty of stores are open. Here’s a quick look at some of the major grocery stores and their hours (when available):
- Walmart: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Kroger Family Stores: Includes Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, Ralphs, and more
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Sam’s Club: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Plus members), 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Club members)
- Meijer: 6 a.m. – midnight
- Publix
- Aldi
- Whole Foods
- Food Lion
- Winn-Dixie
- Harveys
- Harris Teeter
- Giant Eagle
- Wegmans
- Lidl
- Sprouts Farmers Market
So whether you’re stocking up for a barbecue, picking up picnic essentials, or grabbing groceries for the week, you’ve got plenty of options—even if Costco isn’t one of them.
