Labor Day 2025: what’s open + closed in the Huntsville area

courthouse — City and county services are closed for Labor Day. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Monday is Labor Day, and a bunch of us are off work, which also means several businesses and services will be off as well. Let’s take a look at what’s open and what’s closed this Labor Day in and around the Rocket City.

What’s closed for Labor Day

City Hall is closed on Labor Day. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Being a federal holiday, Labor Day means all federal offices are closed, as well as all stock markets. Here are some of the closures and changes in services in the Huntsville area Monday:

Federal offices: Closed
State offices: Closed
Municipal and county offices: Most are closed
Banks: Many closed on Monday, check with your branch
U.S. Post Offices: Post offices are closed, mail will not run. Regular mail delivery and collection will resume Tuesday, July 5.
Fed Ex: Some services closed, most offices on modified schedule
UPS: Some services closed, most offices on modified schedule
Financial markets: Closed
Huntsville Museum of Art: Closed
Garbage collection: Residential collection in Huntsville will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. In Madison, garbage collection will not occur on Labor Day, with the rest of the week operating on normal schedule.
Parks & Recreation: All facilities will be closed, except the Brahan Spring Park and Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., splash pads, which will be open from 10AM to 7PM
City of Madison municipal buildings and programs: Closed

What’s open for Labor Day

space and rocket center — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is open for Labor Day. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)

While this is not a complete list, there are a bevy of businesses that have officially said they will be open on Labor Day. Most fast food restaurants are open, as well as chain restaurants like Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, Starbucks and others.

Here are a few of the business open Monday: