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Is the post office open on Memorial Day?

No. Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Post Offices are closed and there's no regular mail delivery. UPS and FedEx haven't published their 2027 schedules yet; in 2026, both were closed.

USPS, UPS and FedEx on Memorial Day

CarrierMon, May 31, 2027Mon, May 25, 2026
USPSClosed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery.Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery.
UPSUPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed.Closed. No pickup or delivery.
FedExFedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed.Closed: no pickup or delivery.

Memorial Day is one of the days all three carriers close, so nothing is delivered that Monday, and a package due that day arrives Tuesday at the earliest.

What it does to delivery dates

Shipped on Friday, May 28, 2027, before the last pickup:

ServiceExpected
USPS Ground Advantage, 2 daysTue, Jun 1
USPS Priority Mail, 3 daysWed, Jun 2

Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Mon, May 31, 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 Memorial Day is Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19, 2027.

Other holidays

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 Memorial Day 2027?

No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.

Is UPS open on Memorial Day?

No. No pickup or delivery. (2027 schedule not published yet; this is 2026)

Is FedEx open on Memorial Day?

No. No pickup or delivery. (2027 schedule not published yet; this is 2026)