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What’s open and closed in Philly on Labor Day 2023: Trash pickup, mail, grocery stores, and more

From grocery and liquor stores, to trash pickup and mail, here is what you need to know for Labor Day.

Traditionally observes on the first Monday in September, Labor Day commemorates workers and their fight for recognition.
Traditionally observes on the first Monday in September, Labor Day commemorates workers and their fight for recognition.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer

Labor Day is here! Although the Made in America festival is canceled this year, there are still plenty of cultural alternatives available in the city. Whether you’re a visitor or a Philly resident, here’s what’s open and closed on Monday, September 4, 2023

GROCERY STORES

✅ Acme Markets locations will be open. Check your local store’s hours at local.acmemarkets.com.

✅ Whole Foods will be open for regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.

✅ Giant locations will be open. Check your local store’s hours at giantfoodstores.com/store-locator.

✅ South Philly Food Co-op will be open on a modified schedule (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

✅ Sprouts Market will be open during regular business hours.

✅ Trader Joe’s stores will be open for normal hours.

✅ Aldi will be open for modified hours. Check the store locator at aldi.us/stores/ to see your local store’s hours.

❌ Reading Terminal Market will be closed for Labor Day.

LIQUOR STORES

Fine Wine & Good Spirits

✅ Fine Wine & Good Spirits will operate on a modified schedule between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check your local store’s hours on the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store locator online.

MAIL AND PACKAGES

U.S. Postal Service

❌ Post offices are closed, and the USPS will not be delivering regular mail.

UPS, FedEx, and DHL

UPS will be closed during Labor Day.

FedEx will be closed.

DHL will be closed.

BANKS

❌ TD Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase Bank will be closed.

PHARMACIES

CVS

✅ CVS stores will operate during normal hours. Call ahead to your local store before visiting, or view its hours at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.

Rite Aid

✅ Rite Aid locations will be open for regular business. Call ahead for your local store’s hours, or check them online at riteaid.com/locations/search.html.

Walgreens

✅ Walgreens stores will be open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at walgreens.com/storelocator.

TRASH COLLECTION

❌ Trash and recycling won’t be picked up on Labor Day. But, you can expect collection to resume a day later than scheduled. To find your trash and recycling collection day, go to phila.gov.

BIG BOX RETAIL

Target

✅ Target stores will be open for regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at target.com/store-locator/find-stores.

Lowe’s

✅ Lowe’s stores will be open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at lowes.com/store.

Home Depot

✅ Home Depot locations will be open for normal hours. Check your local store’s hours at homedepot.com/l/storeDirectory.

SHOPPING MALLS

❌ The Shops at Liberty Place will be closed.

✅Cherry Hill Mall, Fashion District Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mills, King of Prussia Mall open regular hours.