USPS, UPS and FedEx on New Year's Eve
| Carrier | Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Fri, Dec 31, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Open, normal delivery. Post Office hours vary by location. | Open. Not on USPS's 2027 holiday list: normal delivery. |
| UPS | Modified service. Air and international Air only: no Ground pickup or delivery. Air pickups only if arranged by Dec 28. | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: modified service. |
| FedEx | Open, with early pickups, drop box changes and modified Ground pickups. | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: modified service. |
New Year's Eve is a working day, but not for UPS Ground: UPS delivers only Air packages that day. A UPS Ground package due December 31 can slip to Monday, January 4, 2027.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Wednesday, December 30, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Sat, Jan 2 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Mon, Jan 4 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. Thu, Dec 31 counts as a normal USPS delivery day. For your own route, enter both ZIP codes and the ship date on the delivery-time calculator.
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 Eve 2026?
Yes. It isn't a postal holiday, so USPS delivers mail as usual.
Is UPS open on New Year's Eve?
Yes, with modified service. Air and international Air only: no Ground pickup or delivery. Air pickups only if arranged by Dec 28.
Is FedEx open on New Year's Eve?
Yes, with early pickups, drop box changes and modified Ground pickups.