Are USPS, Lexington grocery stores open on Labor Day? See holiday closures
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- Banks, post offices, FedEx and UPS will close in Lexington on Labor Day 2025.
- Most grocery stores remain open, but Costco will close all locations for the holiday.
- Lexington will delay Monday trash service to Wednesday.
Low gas prices and plenty of sales make the Labor Day weekend ideal for catching up on errands, but if you’re not aware of store closures and modified hours, you could be wasting your time.
Banks are generally closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, as they follow the Federal Reserve System’s holiday schedule.
You’ll have a hard time mailing a package, too, as all U.S. Postal Service locations are closed for the holiday. FedEx and UPS will also be closed, according to their company websites.
And if you need to run to the grocery store, don’t bother making a trip on Labor Day if you shop at one popular Lexington retailer. Here’s what to know.
Which grocery stores are open and closed for Labor Day 2025?
Most grocery stores are open on Labor Day, with the exception of Costco Wholesale, which closes its warehouses for the holiday.
The following Lexington grocery stores will be open for Labor Day, though you may want to check the store’s hours online before making the trip:
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
- Whole Foods Market
- Meijer
- Kroger
- Aldi (some stores may close early)
- Sam’s Club
- Publix
Lexington’s Labor Day waste collection schedule
Lexington suspends its trash-collection services for the Labor Day holiday. The city’s waste management and recycling centers will also be closed.
According to a notice from the city’s waste management division, residents and businesses that normally get curbside trash pick up Mondays will instead be served Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Trash pick up on other days of the week won’t be affected. Remember to place your carts on the curb after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Businesses with dumpsters will receive pick up services according to the following schedule:
- Dumpsters typically collected by the city Mondays will be collected Tuesday, Sept. 2.
- Dumpsters typically collected by the city Tuesdays will be collected Sept. 3.
- Thursday and Friday dumpster collection won’t be affected.
Residents with questions can contact LexCall at 311 or dial 859-425-2255.
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