USPS, UPS and FedEx on Veterans Day
| Carrier | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. | Closed. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. |
| UPS | Open. Pickup and delivery as normal. UPS Ground Saver needs an extra day because USPS is closed. | UPS hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: open. |
| FedEx | Open, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas. | FedEx hasn't published its 2027 schedule yet. In 2026: modified service. |
Veterans Day is always November 11, whatever the weekday. USPS closes; UPS and FedEx keep delivering. It falls on a Wednesday in 2026 and a Thursday in 2027.
What it does to delivery dates
Shipped on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, before the last pickup:
| Service | Expected |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage, 2 days | Fri, Nov 13 |
| USPS Priority Mail, 3 days | Sat, Nov 14 |
| UPS or FedEx Ground, 2 business days | Thu, Nov 12 |
Day counts are examples; your route may be faster or slower. USPS doesn't count Wed, Nov 11, 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 Veterans Day is Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 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 Veterans Day 2026?
No. Post Offices closed; no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered on some holidays.
Is UPS open on Veterans Day?
Yes. Pickup and delivery as normal. UPS Ground Saver needs an extra day because USPS is closed.
Is FedEx open on Veterans Day?
Yes, with early pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.