{"id":389201,"date":"2026-09-03T10:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/389201\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:48:12","slug":"miami-fort-lauderdale-labor-day-whats-open-and-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/389201\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami-Fort Lauderdale Labor Day: What’s open and closed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Publix grocery store at 601 NW Seonc Ave. in the historic Overtown area of Miami on Oct. 15, 2025. Grocery stores, like this one, are open on Labor Day.<\/p>\n

Al Diaz<\/p>\n

adiaz@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n

Labor Day is Monday. We shop. We picnic. We party. Some of us even labor.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re spending the holiday outside, storms<\/a> might send you indoors, maybe even to the mall. But is it open as usual?<\/p>\n

What about the post office and courts? And can you get around as usual on trains and buses in South Florida on the holiday?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s open, closed or running on a different schedule in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area on Monday, Sept. 7:<\/p>\n

Supermarkets and malls<\/p>\n

While many of you may be off for this federal holiday, malls and grocery stores figure you want to shop. So with one exception, all the grocers \u2014 Publix, Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods Market, Sedano\u2019s, Presidente, Milam\u2019s, Fresco y Mas \u2014 are open regular hours. Note: Aldi plans to close at 6 p.m. on Labor Day.<\/p>\n

Major malls including Aventura, Dadeland and Sawgrass Mills \u2014 also are open regular hours.<\/p>\n

Big box stores<\/p>\n

Much like supermarkets and malls, big box stores Walmart, Target and BJ\u2019s Wholesale Club are open regular hours on Labor Day.<\/p>\n

One exception: Costco is closed on the Monday holiday.<\/p>\n

Pharmacy chains<\/p>\n

CVS\/Navarro: Regular store hours, but most pharmacies will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check your location.<\/p>\n

Walgreens: Regular store hours, but most pharmacies will be closed except for 24 hour locations. Check with your store.<\/p>\n

Mass transit \"County County buses and Metrorail trains will be running on Labor Day, but with a changed schedule. Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

Miami-Dade: Metrobus, Metromover and Metrorail will operate<\/a> on a Sunday schedule.<\/p>\n

Broward: Broward County Transit will operate<\/a> on a Sunday schedule.<\/p>\n

Tri-Rail: Tri-Rail will run on its weekend\/holiday schedule.<\/p>\n

Brightline: Runs on its usual schedule.<\/p>\n

Garbage \"The The garbage trucks will roll in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Labor Day. City of Fort Lauderdale <\/p>\n

South Florida municipalities don\u2019t alter garbage collection for Labor Day. That means Miami, Coral Gables, Aventura and other cities along with Miami-Dade County, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County operate on a normal schedule.<\/p>\n

Post office and mail<\/p>\n

The old saying, \u201cNeither rain, snow nor sleet stops the mail\u201d may apply, but not on federal holidays. Post office branches will be closed. And no mail delivery on Labor Day.<\/p>\n

Courts\/Schools\/Libraries\/Banks<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not going to court. Or school. Or the library or your bank. These places will be closed on Labor Day. But you can do online banking and online reading as the websites will be operational.<\/p>\n

\"Miami Miami Killian Senior High School student Amanda Guanche, 14, focuses on her logo design assignment during the Digital Design art class on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald \"This This Publix at Palms at Town & Country mall closed within a week of this image on Jan. 10, 2026. This store, an anchor at the shopping strip since 1985, was torn down and a new modern Publix will open in its space. Grocery stores that aren\u2019t tear-downs will be open on Labor Day. Howard Cohen hcohen@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

Miami Herald staff writer David Neal contributed to this report.<\/p>\n


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Howard Cohen<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami Herald<\/p>\n

Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication.
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