What's Open and Closed on Labor Day in Merrimack?

Today is Labor Day. Though Labor Day has become a day of barbecues and celebrating the end of summer, the creation of Labor Day is an observance of the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

According to the Department of Labor website: "The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on Sept. 5, 1883.

"In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a 'workingmen's holiday' on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country."

Closed in observance of Labor Day will be:

Merrimack Town Offices. They will re-open Tuesday for regular hours from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Merrimack Public Library. The library will re-open for normal business from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. This was also the final Sunday closed of the summer and the library will re-open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays starting Sept. 8.

The Post Office and most banks also are closed in observance of the holiday, however TD Bank customers are in luck. The financial institution will be open for regular business hours.

Merrimack Schools.  The schools and offices will be closed. Unlike most years, Merrimack schools have not started yet. The first day of school is tomorrow. We hope the year starts off great!

What's Open

• Restaurants and bars
• Grocery and convenience stores
• Liquor stores
• Retail stores