USPS, UPS and FedEx on Christmas Eve
| Carrier | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Open, normal delivery. Post Office hours vary by location. | Open, normal delivery: Christmas is a Saturday, and USPS says Post Offices open and deliver as normal on Friday, Dec 24. |
| UPS | Modified service. Deliveries for all services. No Ground pickups; Air pickups only if arranged by Dec 18. | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: modified service. |
| FedEx | Open, with early pickups, drop box changes and modified Ground pickups. | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: modified service. |
Christmas Eve is a working day for every carrier, but pickups are cut back: UPS takes no Ground pickups at all, and FedEx picks up early. Deliveries still happen, which is why the carriers' last-day-to-ship dates fall earlier in the week.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Sat, Dec 26 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Mon, Dec 28 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. Thu, Dec 24 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 Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25: USPS closed, UPS closed, FedEx closed.
- the Day After Christmas, Sat, Dec 26: USPS open, UPS open, FedEx open.
The next postal holiday after Christmas Eve 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 Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes. It isn't a postal holiday, so USPS delivers mail as usual.
Is UPS open on Christmas Eve?
Yes, with modified service. Deliveries for all services. No Ground pickups; Air pickups only if arranged by Dec 18.
Is FedEx open on Christmas Eve?
Yes, with early pickups, drop box changes and modified Ground pickups.