Holidays at a glance
| Holiday | Next date | USPS | UPS | FedEx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | closed | open | modified |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | closed | closed | closed |
| Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving) | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | open | open | modified |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | open | modified | modified |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | closed | closed | closed |
| the Day After Christmas | Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | open | open | open |
| New Year's Eve | Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | open | modified | modified |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | closed | closed | closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: closed) | not published (2026: modified) |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: open) | not published (2026: modified) |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: closed) | not published (2026: closed) |
| Juneteenth | Sat, Jun 19, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: open) | not published (2026: open) |
| Independence Day | Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: closed) | not published (2026: closed) |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: closed) | not published (2026: closed) |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | closed | not published (2026: open) | not published (2026: modified) |
USPS's postal holidays
USPS closes on the 11 federal holidays. When one falls on a Saturday, that Saturday is the closed day and the Friday before runs as normal (July 3, 2026; June 18 and December 24, 2027). When one falls on a Sunday, USPS closes the Monday after (July 5, 2027).
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 18 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 31 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Sat, Jun 19 |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Mon, Jul 5 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 25 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Sat, Dec 25 |
UPS and FedEx
UPS and FedEx close on fewer days. In 2026 both closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and UPS also closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On the other postal holidays they deliver while USPS is closed, though UPS Ground Saver (which hands packages to USPS) needs an extra day. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are working days with reduced pickups, and UPS doesn't deliver Ground packages on New Year's Eve.
How holidays change delivery times
A holiday isn't counted as a delivery day, so a package in transit lands a day later. See how shipping days are counted, or enter your ZIP codes and ship date on the delivery-time calculator, which skips holidays for you.
Where this comes from
From USPS's holiday list, UPS's holiday schedule and FedEx's 2026 holiday service schedules, checked November 11, 2026. UPS and FedEx publish each year's schedule late in the year before; we update these pages when they do. Hours at individual locations vary.