Are banks, post offices and shipping services open on Labor Day?

Labor Day is quickly approaching, marking the unofficial end of summer as students return to school and public pools typically close after the holiday weekend.

If you need to mail a package or conduct a banking transaction, it might be a good idea to plan ahead, as most banks and post offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the federal holiday.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the holiday celebrates "the social and economic achievements of American workers" and is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday "to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America's strength, prosperity, and well-being."

The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, and by 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday on June 28, 1894.

This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7, with Labor Day weekend running from Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7.

All post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/