Closings, trash collection schedules for Labor Day

Published 11:47 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Due to the Labor Day holiday, most local, state and federal government offices will be closed Monday.

Garbage pickup by Oxford Environmental Services and the Lafayette County Solid Waste Department will not change for the holiday, however, offices will be closed and there will be no large item pickup Monday.

All city and county offices and schools will be closed Monday. Federal offices, including the U.S. Post Office, will be closed Monday.

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Buses with the Oxford-University Transit System will not run on Monday and will resume normal schedule on Tuesday.

Parking on the Square will be free Monday.

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library will be closed Monday.

Labor Day is on the first Monday of September every year and is a national holiday in the US. It has its origins in the labor movement and is a day to celebrate American workers. People celebrate Labor Day with picnics, sports events and street parades.