Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 7, marking the unofficial end of summer for many New Yorkers.<\/p>\n
The holiday gives many office workers and students a day off, plus one more chance to enjoy beaches, barbecues and other outdoor activities before fall gets underway.<\/p>\n
It also means some city services will be unavailable and schedules will change. Here\u2019s what to know.<\/p>\n
Public transit<\/p>\n
Subways and buses will run on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, with planned service changes in effect throughout the long weekend, the MTA said<\/a>.<\/p>\n The MTA advises riders to check schedules and planned service changes before traveling.<\/p>\n The Long Island Rail Road will operate on a weekend\/holiday schedule, with Montauk Branch trains running on a Sunday schedule. Metro-North Railroad will also have schedule changes with normal weekday service resuming Tuesday, Sept. 8.<\/p>\n MTA Bridges and Tunnels will suspend daytime scheduled construction and maintenance requiring lane closures through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.<\/p>\n The Staten Island Ferry will operate on a holiday schedule, with service every 30 minutes on Labor Day. The regular schedule will resume at midnight.<\/p>\n Alternate side parking<\/p>\n Alternate side parking rules will be suspended for the holiday.<\/a><\/p>\n Parking meters will also be suspended, but no stopping, no standing and no parking regulations that are in effect seven days a week will remain in effect.<\/p>\n Sanitation<\/p>\n The city will not collect trash<\/a>, curbside compost or recycling on Labor Day.<\/p>\n Residents who normally receive Monday collection should put their materials at the curb Monday evening for collection beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.<\/p>\n The Department of Sanitation warns that there may be collection delays following the holiday.<\/p>\n Beaches<\/p>\n New York City beaches<\/a> will be open on Labor Day and will remain open through the final day of the summer season on Sept. 13.<\/p>\n Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n Swimmers should check conditions and follow lifeguard instructions before entering the water.<\/p>\n Government offices<\/p>\n Labor Day is a federal holiday, so government offices will be closed, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, city and state courts, Social Security offices and other nonessential government offices.<\/p>\n Schools and libraries<\/p>\n New York City public schools will be closed on Labor Day.<\/p>\n The 2026-27 school year begins Thursday, Sept. 10<\/a>, so students will still be on summer break for the holiday.<\/p>\n All branches of the city\u2019s public library systems<\/a> will be closed from Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7.<\/p>\n Post offices<\/p>\n Post offices will be closed on Labor Day, and there will be no regular mail delivery, according to the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.<\/p>\n Banks and financial markets<\/p>\n Most bank branches will be closed for the holiday.<\/p>\n