Labor Day 2025 Grocery And Retail Store Hours In MA; What’s Open, What’s Closed

MASSACHUSETTS — There are plenty of stores where Bay Staters can spend their hard-earned money on Labor Day, but they’ll be out of luck if they want to take care of banking or government business on Monday.

Banks are closed on Labor Day, and so are the U.S. Postal Service and non-emergency government offices, whether at the local, state or federal level. Millions of working Americans outside the retail sector get a paid holiday for Labor Day, which became a federal holiday in 1894 to recognize workers’ contributions to the nation’s strength, prosperity, and well-being during the Industrial Revolution.

Retail stores — grocery stores such as Stop and Shop and Trader Joe’s, home improvement stores such as Lowe’s and The Home Depot, and big-box stores such as Target and Walmart — will, for the most part, operate regular hours during the long weekend.

An exception, Costco, is closed on Labor Day, as it is on many other national holidays.

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Kohl's, JCPenney, TJ Maxx and other department stores will be open, although hours may vary by location. Most fast-food restaurants and convenience stores will be open as usual.

Many Massachusetts shopping malls will be open for business, but some stores may not open or plan to close early.

The Holyoke Mall, the Northshore Mall in Peabody, the Burlington Mall, the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers, South Shore Plaza in Braintree will all be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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As always, it’s a good idea to check the store’s website or call ahead to verify local store hours. Here are some places you can spend your hard-earned money on Labor Day:

Aldi: Stores will be open, but hours may be limited depending on the location.

CVS: Stores will be open, but check local stores for pharmacy hours.

Costco: Stores will be closed on Labor Day.

Home Depot: Labor Day hours may vary by location, but stores generally will be open from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Lowe’s: Stores will be open regular hours.

Market Basket: Stores will be open, but hours may vary by location.

Roche Bros: Stores will be open regular hours.

Stop and Shop: Stores will be open regular hours.

Target: Stores will be open regular hours, from 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Trader Joe’s: Most stores will be open during regular business hours, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., but hours may vary by location.

Walgreens: Stores will be open regular hours, but check local stores for pharmacy hours.

Walmart: Stores will be open, although hours may vary by location.

Whole Foods: Stores will be open, but check for local hours.

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