Labor Day 2020: What's Open, Closed In Arvada

ARVADA, CO — Many services, agencies and government offices in Arvada will be closed on Monday.

Some services and centers that have traditionally been open on Labor Day during previous years will not be open this year because of employee cutbacks and precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Walmart, Target, Safeway and King Soopers stores will be open on the holiday, but check individual stores for hours as they may be closing early.

Here's a breakdown of how the holiday could impact your routine.

• Arvada Government Offices: Closed

• Jeffco Public Schools: Closed

• Arvada Library: Closed

• Apex Rec Center: Closed

• Post Offices: Closed

• State Courts: Closed

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• Park facilities: Most will remain open; however visitors are asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear masks when they are within 6 feet of others.

Labor Day, a federal holiday in the United States, honors the American labor movement. As trade unions grew in the late 19th century, many pushed for a holiday that recognized the groups' achievements.

In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday, and over the next seven years, dozens of other states followed suit. In 1894, Labor Day became an official federal holiday, but only for federal workers — it wasn't until several decades later that the day became a statutory holiday for everyone.