If you're looking to conduct a banking transaction or mail a package this weekend, it may be a good idea to plan ahead.
That's because this upcoming Monday is Labor Day, a federal holiday that will see banks and post offices shut down for the day.
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," according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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.
Here's what you need to know about banks, post offices and shipping services, and whether or not they'll be open on Labor Day.
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All post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries on Monday, Sept. 2, the USPS confirmed to USA TODAY.
Priority Mail Express is available 365 days a year, including federal holidays.
Branches of Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, CitiBank and JPMorgan Chase will be closed on Labor Day, the companies confirmed to USA TODAY. Capital One Cafes will remain open.
UPS pickup and delivery services will not be available on Labor Day and UPS Store locations may be closed, according to the company's website.
Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
UPS Express Critical service is available 365 days a year, according to the company' website. Visit upsexpresscritical.com for more information.
Most of FedEx's pickup and delivery services will not be available on Sept. 2, according to the company's website. FedEx Office hours will also be modified, so it is best to check with your local store for their specific hours.
FedEx Custom Critical, however, is available 24/7, according to the company.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].
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