According to the United States Department of Labor, President Grover Cleveland signed a law on June 28, 1894, making the first Monday in September a national holiday for Labor Day (www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history).
Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state offices — and superior courts, libraries and schools — are normally closed for a federal holiday.
Here is a sampling of services that are closed or have an altered schedule on Monday, Sept. 7.
Banks: Closed. New York Stock Exchange markets are closed (nyse.com/trade/hours-calendars).
Courts: Closed. Superior Court 2026 holidays: lacourt.ca.gov/apps/court-holidays
Libraries: Los Angeles Public Library locations are closed (lapl.org/holiday-closures). Los Angeles County Library locations are closed (lacountylibrary.org/library-holidays).
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail. Post offices are closed. (usps.com). Holidays 2026: about.usps.com/newsroom/events. facebook.com/USPS/
Transit: Metro buses and subway services in Los Angeles run on Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Schedule. Check this page for rail and bus schedules: metro.net/riding/schedules-2/. Metro’s home page: metro.net
Metrolink trains run on a weekend schedule on Sept. 7 for service on the Antelope Valley, Orange County, 91/Perris Valley, San Bernardino, Inland Empire-Orange County and Ventura County Lines (metrolinktrains.com). Service not available on the Riverside Line. Also, see metrolinktrains.com/ticketsOverview/discounts/current-promotions/holidaytickets/
Trash: Pickup for city of Los Angeles Sanitation customers is delayed a day. If your trash bins are normally picked up on Monday, they will be picked up on Tuesday; Tuesday’s are picked up Wednesday, and so on. Friday’s bins will be picked up on Saturday. Holiday Collection Delays: sanitation.lacity.gov. 800-773-2489. facebook.com/lacitysan
In addition, see the LA Sanitation 2026 Service Calendar (it’s printable): tinyurl.com/35m5c99e
For other cities in Los Angeles County, consult your local company.