STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Monday is Labor Day, a federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September each year to honor the social and economic contributions of American workers.

It also marks the unofficial end of summer, and while many retail stores have sales and remain open, banks and post offices generally close.

Here’s a look at how the holiday affects beaches, pools, sanitation, transportation and other services.

Staten Island Advance: Does not publish

Beaches and pools:

New York City beaches are open through Sept. 7.

During beach season, lifeguards are on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections, which are marked with signs and/or red flags.

Gateway National Recreation Area at Great Kills will have lifeguards on duty until 6 p.m.

NYC’s free outdoor public pools are scheduled to remain open daily until Sept. 7, with typical hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., though individual schedules and pool-cleaning breaks may vary.

Sanitation:

There will be no trash collection on Labor Day and, according to the Department of Sanitation, residents may experience collection delays as the department works to pick up the backlog of material.

Residents of the five boroughs who normally put their trash, compost, or recycling out for collection on Sunday evening for Monday pickup should instead put items out Monday evening for collection starting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to the city.

Banks: Some open

Financial markets: Closed

Government offices:

City — Closed

State — Closed

Federal — Closed

Courts:

Federal — Closed

State — Closed

U.S. Post Office: Closed, no deliveries.

Normal retail, delivery, and collection schedules will resume Tuesday, Sept. 2.

  • Stamps are available at most grocery, pharmacy, and convenience stores.
  • For 24/7 access to most postal products and services, go to  www.usps.com, where you can look up a ZIP Code, track a package, buy stamps, hold mail, print postage online, submit a change of address, schedule a package pickup and find USPS locations including self-service kiosks.

United Parcel Service (UPS): Offices are closed, no deliveries. UPS Express Critical service is available 365 days a year.

FedEx: Closed, no deliveries

City Parking Violations Bureau:

Parking meter regulations are suspended. Alternate side parking rules are also suspended. On major legal holidays, you may park at “No Stopping,” “No Standing” and “No Parking” signs, unless the rule is normally in effect seven days a week and says “No Standing Anytime.”

Mass transit:

MTA buses operate on a Sunday schedule.

The Staten Island Railway and the New York City subway operate on a Sunday schedule.

The Staten Island Ferry operates on a weekend schedule on Monday. The regular schedule will resume at midnight. Schedules may change without notice.

Colleges:

College of Staten Island — Closed

Wagner College — Closed

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