USPS, UPS and FedEx on MLK Day
| Carrier | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Mon, Jan 19, 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: modified service. | Open, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas. |
MLK Day is a postal holiday, so there's no regular mail. In 2026 UPS also closed, while FedEx ran with early pickups. That makes it one of the few days where FedEx is the only one of the three moving packages.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Friday, January 15, 2027, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Tue, Jan 19 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Wed, Jan 20 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Mon, Jan 18, 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 MLK Day is Presidents' Day, Monday, February 15, 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 MLK Day 2027?
No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.
Is UPS open on MLK Day?
No. No pickup or delivery. (2027 schedule not published yet; this is 2026)
Is FedEx open on MLK Day?
Yes, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas. (2027 schedule not published yet; this is 2026)