What's open and closed on Labor Day 2026? See which businesses are operating.

Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.

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September 7, 2026 at 04:00AM

Gas prices at record high for any Labor Day weekend

The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly $1 higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, according to AAA.

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September 7, 2026 at 03:47AM

Iran seeks more control of Strait or Hormuz as oil prices climb

A top Iranian official said Tehran plans to announce an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz.

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September 7, 2026 at 02:41AM