Around the holidays, many of us have at least one important mail item to send or receive whether it’s a gift for grandma across town or your brother who lives miles away. To make sure all those packages and letters get there on time, you need to know when the post office is open! Here are some common holiday dates with information about Post Office holiday operations so you can plan ahead. Many people wonder whether the Post Office is open on certain holidays. Below is a list of holidays and their corresponding Post Office availability.
Jan 2 | New Year’s Day | Monday (observed) | Closed |
Jan 16 | Martin Luther King Day | Monday | Closed |
Feb 20 | Presidents’ Day | Monday | Closed |
April 7 | Martin Luther King Day | Friday | Regular Hours |
May 29 | Memorial Day | Monday | Closed |
June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Monday | Closed |
Jul 4 | Independence Day | Tuesday | Closed |
Sep 4 | Labor Day | Monday | Closed |
Oct 9 | Columbus Day | Monday | Closed |
Nov 11 | Veterans Day | Saturday | Closed |
Nov 22 | Day Before Thanksgiving | Wednesday | Regular Hours |
Nov 23 | Thanksgiving | Thursday | Closed |
Nov 24 | Black Friday | Friday | Regular Hours |
Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Sunday | Closed |
Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Monday | Closed |
Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve | Sunday | Closed |