U.S. Postal Service Holidays in 2026: Is the Post Office Open?

The U.S. Postal Service observes 11 official holidays annually, including New Year’s Day. Post offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, and the Postal Service will not deliver regular mail or packages on that date.

Here are the Postal Service holidays for 2026:

• New Year’s Day: Thursday, Jan. 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 19
• Presidents’ Day: Monday, Feb. 16
• Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
• Juneteenth National Independence Day: Friday, June 19
• Independence Day: Saturday, July 4
• Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7
• Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 12
• Veterans Day: Wednesday, Nov. 11
• Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 26
• Christmas: Friday, Dec. 25

Even when brick-and-mortar facilities are closed, some post office services are available online 24/7, including on holidays. With a USPS.com account, you can order stamps, print shipping labels, order boxes and other mail supplies, and request package pickups.

Stamps are also sold at most major supermarkets, pharmacies and office supply stores, which are open on some federal holidays.

FedEx and UPS holidays

Other major delivery companies set their own schedules and operate partially or in full on some federal holidays.

FedEx does not pick up or deliver on New Year’s Day except through its service for urgent and critical deliveries, and FedEx Office retail locations are closed. Most FedEx pickup and delivery services are available on New Year’s Eve, but FedEx Office stores may close or operate on modified schedules; contact your local store for details.

UPS also operates only critical delivery services on New Year’s Day. Regular pickup and delivery services may be limited on New Year’s Eve; consult the UPS holiday schedule for details. UPS Stores may be closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1; check with your local store for details.