USPS, UPS and FedEx on the day after Christmas
| Carrier | Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Sun, Dec 26, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Open: Saturday delivery as normal. It isn't a postal holiday. | Closed. It's a Sunday: no regular mail delivery. |
| UPS | Open. Not on UPS's holiday list. It's a Saturday, so normal Saturday service applies. | 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: open. |
December 26 isn't a holiday for any carrier. In 2026 it's a Saturday: USPS delivers, FedEx is open, 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. Sat, Dec 26 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 the day after Christmas
- Christmas Eve, Thu, Dec 24: USPS open, UPS open with modified service, FedEx open with modified service.
- Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25: USPS closed, UPS closed, FedEx closed.
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 the day after Christmas 2026?
Yes. It isn't a postal holiday, so USPS delivers mail as usual.
Is UPS open on the day after Christmas?
Yes. Not on UPS's holiday list. It's a Saturday, so normal Saturday service applies.
Is FedEx open on the day after Christmas?
Yes, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.