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

Get services online even when there’s no mail delivery and post offices are closed


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The U.S. Postal Service observes 11 official holidays annually, including the date that is federally designated as Washington’s Birthday but marked by the postal service as Presidents Day. Post offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, and regular mail or packages will not be delivered.

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 supermarketspharmacies 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. Most FedEx services operate normally on Presidents Day (some areas may have early on-call or drop box pickups), and FedEx Office retail locations will be open. UPS has regular pickup and delivery, and UPS Stores are open.

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