USPS, UPS and FedEx on Black Friday
| Carrier | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Fri, Nov 26, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Open, normal delivery. Post Office hours vary by location. | Open. Not a postal holiday: normal delivery. |
| UPS | Open. Pickup and delivery as normal. | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: open. |
| FedEx | Open, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas. | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: modified service. |
The day after Thanksgiving isn't a holiday for any of the carriers. Mail and packages are delivered, though FedEx picks up early in some areas, and holiday volume starts to build.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Sat, Nov 28 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Mon, Nov 30 |
| UPS or FedEx Ground, 2 business days | Mon, Nov 30 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. Fri, Nov 27 counts as a normal USPS delivery day. For your own route, enter both ZIP codes and the ship date on the delivery-time calculator.
Around Black Friday
- Thanksgiving, Thu, Nov 26: USPS closed, UPS closed, FedEx closed.
The next postal holiday after Black Friday is Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026.
Other holidays
- Veterans DayWednesday, November 11, 2026 · USPS closed
- ThanksgivingThursday, November 26, 2026 · USPS closed
- Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving)Friday, November 27, 2026 · USPS open
- Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026 · USPS open
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · USPS closed
- the Day After ChristmasSaturday, December 26, 2026 · USPS open
- New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026 · USPS open
- New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027 · USPS closed
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 18, 2027 · USPS closed
- Presidents' DayMonday, February 15, 2027 · USPS closed
- Memorial DayMonday, May 31, 2027 · USPS closed
- JuneteenthSaturday, June 19, 2027 · USPS closed
- Independence DayMonday, July 5, 2027 · USPS closed
- Labor DayMonday, September 6, 2027 · USPS closed
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' DayMonday, October 11, 2027 · USPS closed
Where this comes from
From USPS's holiday list, UPS's holiday schedule and FedEx's 2026 holiday service schedules, checked November 11, 2026. Schedules can change, and hours at individual Post Offices, UPS Stores and FedEx Office locations vary. Check your location before you go.
Questions people ask
Is mail delivered on Black Friday 2026?
Yes. It isn't a postal holiday, so USPS delivers mail as usual.
Is UPS open on Black Friday?
Yes. Pickup and delivery as normal.
Is FedEx open on Black Friday?
Yes, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.