USPS, UPS and FedEx on Labor Day
| Carrier | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. |
| UPS | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed. | Closed. No pickup or delivery. |
| FedEx | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed. | Closed: no pickup or delivery. |
Labor Day closes USPS, UPS and FedEx alike, so the day count for all three picks up again on Tuesday.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Friday, September 3, 2027, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Tue, Sep 7 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Wed, Sep 8 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Mon, Sep 6, 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.
The next postal holiday after Labor Day is Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, October 11, 2027.
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 Labor Day 2027?
No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.
Is UPS open on Labor Day?
No. No pickup or delivery. (2027 schedule not published yet; this is 2026)
Is FedEx open on Labor Day?
No. No pickup or delivery. (2027 schedule not published yet; this is 2026)