Is Costco closed on Labor Day in Boise? Albertsons? See which stores will be open

Though Labor Day is dedicated to American workers, some will be clocking in on Monday, Sept. 1.

Most major grocery stores and pharmacies In the Boise area will be open on Labor Day — with a few exceptions.

Holiday hours can differ by location, so be sure to check with your local store before heading out.

What grocery stores will be open on Labor Day?

Most Boise grocery stores will be open for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1 — with one major exception.

Costco will be closed on Labor Day, according to its website.

The membership-based warehouse chain also closes on other federally recognized holidays, including Memorial Day and New Year’s Day, even when other major chains stay open.

Albertsons, Fred Meyer and WinCo Foods will be open during their normal business hours.

Target and Walmart will also be open on the holiday.

What pharmacies will be open on Labor Day?

The pharmacy at Walgreens, 8100 West Fairview Ave. in Boise, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday for Labor Day, while the store will be open 6 a.m. to midnight.

Boise’s other seven Walgreens pharmacy locations will be closed for the holiday.

Store hours may differ by location and individual stores may adjust their hours on Monday.

CVS in Boise will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, while the pharmacy will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The CVS pharmacy inside Target, 16300 North Market Place Blvd. in Nampa, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Labor Day.

Target will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Labor Day.

All Albertsons pharmacy will be closed on Labor Day, but the grocery store will still be open. Store hours may vary by location.

What else is closed on Labor Day in Boise?

Government offices including the U.S. Postal Service and public libraries will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

So will most banks, although some locations may provide access to ATMs.

Package delivery services UPS and FedEx will also be closed for Labor Day.

What is the origin of Labor Day?

The first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, with a parade planned by the Central Labor Union, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Labor Day was observed at the local level beginning in 1885, the federal agency said.

“The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being,” the labor department said on its website.

Oregon was the first state to pass a law recognizing Labor Day as a holiday in 1887 and other states followed suit.

Congress passed an act on June 28, 1894, that made the first Monday in September a federal holiday.