USPS, UPS and FedEx on Thanksgiving
| Carrier | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. |
| UPS | Closed. No pickup or delivery. | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed. |
| FedEx | Closed: all locations and operations are unavailable. Wednesday, Nov 25 has early pickups in some areas. | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: closed. |
All three carriers close on Thanksgiving, and it lands right at the start of the holiday shipping peak. USPS is back on Friday and Saturday, so a USPS package loses one day; UPS and FedEx lose one business day too.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Sat, Nov 28 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Mon, Nov 30 |
| UPS or FedEx Ground, 2 business days | Mon, Nov 30 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Thu, Nov 26, 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.
Around Thanksgiving
- Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), Fri, Nov 27: USPS open, UPS open, FedEx open with modified service.
The next postal holiday after Thanksgiving is Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026.
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 Thanksgiving 2026?
No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.
Is UPS open on Thanksgiving?
No. No pickup or delivery.
Is FedEx open on Thanksgiving?
No. All locations and operations are unavailable. Wednesday, Nov 25 has early pickups in some areas.