What is open, closed in the Columbia, SC area on Labor Day 2024 — Publix, Food Lion & more
Do you need more lighter fluid for the grill?
Labor Day is nearly here. For many Americans, the holiday marks the end of summer. It’s a time to again pull out the grill to cook up a feast for friends and family. It’s also a chance to just lean back and relax.
But what if you forgot to bring a condiment or need some extra packs of napkins and plastic forks? And what about garbage pickup or if you need to swing by the bank?
Here’s a list of what’s open and closed own Labor Day Monday in the Columbia and Lexington areas.
Local government offices
Columbia City Hall, West Columbia City Hall and Lexington Town Hall are all set to be closed on Monday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday.
Garbage pickup
Garbage pickup will remain on normal schedules in the city of Columbia despite the holiday. In West Columbia, however, anyone receiving sanitation services on Monday will instead see their trash picked up on Tuesday. In the town of Lexington, garbage schedules should remain unchanged.
Grocery stores
Grocery stores will be open for Labor Day, including Publix, Walmart, Food Lion, Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market and Piggly Wiggly.
Aldi will be open limited hours on Labor Day. Those hours will vary by location, so customers should call local stores for specific times of operation.
Pharmacies
Walgreens and CVS stores will be open for Labor Day.
Banks
The Federal Reserve will be closed on Monday for Labor Day, so don’t expect any banks to be open on that day either.
Post office, UPS and FedEx
The U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Monday for the holiday. Customers who want to purchase stamps, mail packages or ship urgent letters or packages on Monday can use the Self-Service Kiosks available at select post offices, the Postal Service states.
UPS will be closed on Monday for deliveries, however, some of its stores may be open. Call ahead before you visit a local store.
FedEx delivery services will be unavailable on Monday.
