USPS, UPS and FedEx on Christmas
| Carrier | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Sat, Dec 25, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. | Closed. Saturday, Dec 25 is the postal holiday: no regular mail. Friday, Dec 24 runs as normal. |
| UPS | Closed. No pickup or delivery. | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed. |
| FedEx | Closed: all locations and operations are unavailable. | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed. |
Nothing is delivered on Christmas Day. In 2026 it's a Friday: USPS delivers again on Saturday, December 26, FedEx is open that Saturday, and UPS runs its normal Saturday service.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Thursday, December 24, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Mon, Dec 28 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Tue, Dec 29 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Fri, Dec 25, so anything in transit lands a day later. For your own route, enter both ZIP codes and the ship date on the delivery-time calculator.
Around Christmas
- Christmas Eve, Thu, Dec 24: USPS open, UPS open with modified service, FedEx open with modified service.
- the Day After Christmas, Sat, Dec 26: USPS open, UPS open, FedEx open.
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 2026?
No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.
Is UPS open on Christmas?
No. No pickup or delivery.
Is FedEx open on Christmas?
No. All locations and operations are unavailable.