The first Monday of September is Labor Day, a holiday recognized by the U.S. and Puerto Rico governments to honor workers and the labor movement.
In observance of the holiday, this Monday, Sept. 1, some businesses and services will be closed. Here is a guide so you are not caught off guard.
Government offices will be closed
Because it is an official holiday recognized by the Government of Puerto Rico, all government offices will remain closed. This includes municipal offices and the legislative and judicial branches.
If you have any pending business with the government, you will need to handle it starting Tuesday, Sept. 2.
What stores are open on Labor Day?
If you need to go shopping, you should not have a problem. Most stores and malls are open on Labor Day. In fact, some stores use this weekend to launch Labor Day sales.
Some of the main shopping centers that will be open include:
Plaza Las Américas
Plaza Del Caribe
The Mall of San Juan
San Patricio Plaza
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets
The Outlets at Montehiedra
Plaza Carolina
Plaza Río Hondo
The Outlet at Route 66
Sam's and Costco will also be open during regular hours.
There are exceptions
Smaller businesses may be closed, especially those not located inside a mall. We recommend calling ahead before you go to make sure the store or business you plan to visit is open.
Will restaurants be open on Labor Day?
Like stores, most restaurants are open this Monday. This includes fast food chains, cafeterias, and casual and fine dining restaurants. That said, they may have more diners than usual because of the holiday. We recommend calling ahead or making a reservation.
Banks and credit unions
Unlike retail businesses, banks have special hours or will close some branches on Labor Day.
Banco Popular
Will have 10 branches open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mi Banco Móvil, Mi Banco Online and TeleBanco Popular will operate normally. The open branches will be:
Barceloneta Outlets
Humacao Palma Real
Las Catalinas
Mayagüez Mall Centro
Plaza Carolina
Plaza Del Caribe
Plaza Del Sol
Plaza Las Américas
San Patricio Mall
Vega Alta
First Bank
Will have 10 branches open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The call center will operate during regular hours. The open branches will be:
Mayagüez Mall
Montehiedra
Plaza Del Caribe
Plaza del Sol
Plaza Las Américas
Galería San Patricio
Las Catalinas I
Humacao
Rexville
Plaza Carolina
Oriental
All of its branches and offices will remain closed. Transactions can be made through Banca Móvil and Banca Online.
Postal services
Regular mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS) will be suspended. Private mail services such as FedEx and UPS will also remain closed. Some offices may be open, but you should verify in advance.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
