USPS, UPS and FedEx on New Year's Day
| Carrier | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. |
| UPS | Closed. No pickup or delivery. | Closed. No pickup or delivery. |
| FedEx | Closed: no pickup or delivery. | Closed: no pickup or delivery. |
Everything stops for New Year's Day: all three carriers close. FedEx is back to normal on Saturday, January 2, 2027, and USPS delivers that Saturday too.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Thursday, December 31, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Mon, Jan 4 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Tue, Jan 5 |
| UPS or FedEx Ground, 2 business days | Tue, Jan 5 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Fri, Jan 1, 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 New Year's Day is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 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 New Year's Day 2027?
No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.
Is UPS open on New Year's Day?
No. No pickup or delivery.
Is FedEx open on New Year's Day?
No. No pickup or delivery.