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SAQ stores closed on Labour Day in most locations

Most SAQ stores will be closed on Labour Day, September 7, 2026, except for public market branches and SAQ Express locations.

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The SAQ announced on September 1, 2026, that most of its stores will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, which is Labour Day. [1] The joint Labour Day Organizing Committee invited the public to attend Labour Day celebrations on Monday, September 7th, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Union Square. [2] SAQ branches located in public markets will remain open on Labour Day, September 7, 2026. [3] SAQ Express locations will maintain their regular operating hours on Labour Day, September 7, 2026. [4] The 2026 Labour Day March is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. with the speaking program to begin shortly thereafter. [5] The theme for the 2026 Labour Day Celebrations is 'Labour: Uniting Culture, Diversity, and Resilience'. [6] A spokesperson for the joint Labour Day Organizing Committee stated that the event underscores the powerful connection between unions, economic growth, and social justice. [7]
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  1. The SAQ announced on September 1, 2026, that most of its stores will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, which is Labour Day. · Les Affaires
  2. The joint Labour Day Organizing Committee invited the public to attend Labour Day celebrations on Monday, September 7th, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Union Square. · Bernews
  3. SAQ branches located in public markets will remain open on Labour Day, September 7, 2026. · Les Affaires
  4. SAQ Express locations will maintain their regular operating hours on Labour Day, September 7, 2026. · Les Affaires
  5. The 2026 Labour Day March is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. with the speaking program to begin shortly thereafter. · Bernews
  6. The theme for the 2026 Labour Day Celebrations is 'Labour: Uniting Culture, Diversity, and Resilience'. · Bernews
  7. A spokesperson for the joint Labour Day Organizing Committee stated that the event underscores the powerful connection between unions, economic growth, and social justice. · Bernews
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