Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, honoring the social and economic achievements of American workers and marking the unofficial end of summer. Banks, postal services, the NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets will close, with stock trading resuming Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Cryptocurrency markets operate 24/7 and will remain open. Most retailers, grocery chains, restaurants and fast-food outlets will operate, although hours vary. Costco warehouses will close, while Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale Club and other retailers will follow specified or location-dependent schedules. On Friday, SPY fell 0.39% to $770.19, QQQ rose 0.18% to $718.96 and DIA declined 0.53% to $534.08.