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What’s open and closed on Labor Day 2026? See which businesses are operating

From CBS News · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Most major U.S. retailers, grocery stores and fast-food chains will remain open on Labor Day, although some locations may have reduced or varying hours.
  • The stock market, major banks and post offices will close for the federal holiday.
  • Stock-market trading and mail delivery will resume on their regular schedules after the holiday.

Most major retailers and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, giving shoppers access to stores on Monday, Sept. 7.

Walmart, Target and CVS will operate, although some CVS locations and pharmacies may have reduced hours. Aldi will use limited hours, while Food Lion, Kroger, Trader Joe’s and most listed grocery chains will open during regular hours, with some local exceptions. Stop & Shop pharmacies will be closed even though its stores will operate.

Retailers listed as open include Dollar General, Home Depot, HomeGoods, IKEA, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Marshalls, Michaels, Nordstrom, Petco, Sierra and TJ Maxx. Burger King, Domino’s, IHOP, McDonald’s, Starbucks and Taco Bell are also listed as open, though customers are advised to check local hours.

The stock market will close on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Trading will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Post offices will also close, and mail delivery will be suspended.

Major banks will be closed for the federal holiday.

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Originally published by CBS News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.