Fairfield County Labor Day Closure 2025

In observance of Labor Day, all Fairfield County Offices and Recycling Centers will be closed on Monday, September 1st, 2025. 

Labor Day originated in the United States as a tribute to workers during the late 19th-century labor movement, with the first celebration held in New York City on September 5, 1882, and its establishment as a federal holiday formalized by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. While the exact founder is unknown, scholars credit either Peter J. McGuire of the carpenters' union or Matthew Maguire of a machinists' local with proposing the holiday to honor workers' contributions and advocate for better conditions amidst poor factory labor and exploitation.

All offices and recycling centers will re-open on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025.