Costco Labor Day plans change on Monday, Sept. 7: the warehouses will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Sarah Lemire, the TODAY lifestyle and entertainment reporter, said the holiday answer matters because many retailers and restaurants still welcome customers that day, but Costco does not.
The closure applies to Costco warehouses, and the company says shoppers should use its store locator to check hours. That tool also lists hours for the pharmacy, gas station, optical department and other Costco services, which can vary by location even when the warehouse schedule is fixed.
Sarah Lemire on Costco hours
Lemire wrote the Labor Day hours update for TODAY.com. Her piece puts the question in plain terms for shoppers: Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September, and Monday, Sept. 7, is the day Costco will be shut for the holiday.
For readers planning a trip, the practical detail is the difference between the warehouse and other services tied to the store. Costco says openings and closings may vary by location, so the store locator is the way to check the hours that apply to a specific trip.
Costco Labor Day closure
Costco is also closed on several major holidays, and Labor Day sits on that list. The company will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday, Sept. 8, which gives shoppers a clear cutoff for weekend errands and a clear return date the following day.
That makes the holiday schedule simple: do not plan on warehouse shopping on Monday, Sept. 7, but expect regular service to resume Tuesday. If a trip depends on pharmacy, gas station, or optical hours, Costco’s locator is the only store-by-store check named in the update.
