What Grocery Stores Are Open on Labor Day?

Nina Derwin
Nina Derwin
Nina Derwin is a Brooklyn-based writer with a passion for the art of storytelling. In addition to writing articles for various clients and publications, Nina has written several episodes of scripted television for networks including Starz and Fox.
published Aug 9, 2023
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Believe it or not, Labor Day is fast approaching, so bring on the barbecues! While the holiday has become synonymous with cookouts, parades, and beach vacations, its origins run deep in American history. Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States that was created to celebrate the hard work, contributions, and achievements of American laborers. For more than 140 years, the United States has designated the first Monday in September as Labor Day, creating a three-day weekend that many people look forward to all summer long. 

Quick Overview

What Grocery Stores Are Open on Labor Day?

Even though Labor Day is a national holiday, there are still plenty of grocery stores that will be open, although some will have limited hours. Grocery stores like Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Sam’s Club, BJ’s, and many more will be ready to help out in a pinch with any last-minute grocery runs.

Labor Day, which will be celebrated this year on Monday, September 4, is a holiday that calls for parties — and those who plan to break out the grill and play host for a day have quite a bit of work cut out for them, not the least of which is grocery shopping. Planning a barbecue is no small task, and if you are among the many people who need to stock up on condiments, hamburger and hot dog buns, and all of the ingredients for potato salad, you’ll definitely want to prepare ahead of time. 

Grocery Stores Open on Labor Day

No matter how much planning goes into a party, last-minute grocery runs come with the territory of hosting any party. Should you find yourself in need of a thing or two on Labor Day, don’t worry— because plenty of grocery stores are open despite it being a national holiday. Some stores will be operating on abbreviated schedules, so if you run out of mayonnaise or need some extra paper towels, be sure to check your local grocer’s hours before heading to the store. (Costco is one of the stores that is not open on Labor Day.)

Grocery stores that will be open on Labor Day include the following:

  • Acme (some locations may have limited hours)
  • Albertsons
  • Aldi (limited hours)
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club
  • Food Lion
  • The Fresh Market
  • Giant Food (pharmacies will have limited hours)
  • Harris Teeter
  • H-E-B (pharmacies will have limited hours)
  • Hy-Vee (pharmacies will have limited hours)
  • Kroger (some locations may have limited hours)
  • Meijer 
  • Pavilions
  • Piggly Wiggly (some stores may have limited hours)
  • Publix (pharmacies will be closed)
  • Ralph’s (some locations may have limited hours)
  • Randall’s (pharmacies will be closed)
  • Safeway (some locations may have limited hours, and pharmacies will be closed)
  • Sam’s Club (limited hours)
  • Shaw’s (pharmacies will have limited hours)
  • ShopRite
  • Target 
  • Trader Joe’s 
  • Von’s (pharmacies will be closed)
  • Walmart
  • Wegman’s (some locations may have limited hours)
  • Whole Foods (some locations may have limited hours)

    While they aren’t going to have the same selection as a grocery store, convenience stores like Wawa, Sheetz, 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Cumberland Farms will also be open on Labor Day.