Federal holidays 2026 and 2027: is the Post Office open?
USPS Post Offices close on federal holidays. Village Post Offices in local businesses keep their business's opening hours and are sometimes open. Each office's page shows the closures it announces.
Next federal holiday
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11
Federal holidays 2026
- New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Monday, January 19
- Washington’s Birthday Monday, February 16
- Memorial Day Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth Friday, June 19
- Independence Day observed Friday, July 3
- Independence Day Saturday, July 4
- Labor Day Monday, September 7
- Columbus Day Monday, October 12
- Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26
- Christmas Friday, December 25
Federal holidays 2027
- New Year’s Day Friday, January 1
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Monday, January 18
- Washington’s Birthday Monday, February 15
- Memorial Day Monday, May 31
- Juneteenth observed Friday, June 18
- Juneteenth Saturday, June 19
- Independence Day Sunday, July 4
- Independence Day observed Monday, July 5
- Labor Day Monday, September 6
- Columbus Day Monday, October 11
- Veterans Day Thursday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25
- Christmas observed Friday, December 24
- Christmas Saturday, December 25
Frequently asked questions
Is my post office open on a public holiday?
Look it up on this site: its page shows the public holidays and closures it announces for the next two months. Without an announcement, its opening hours that day are not confirmed.
Are parcel points and lockers open on public holidays?
A parcel point in a shop keeps its shop's opening hours and is sometimes open; a parcel locker usually stays open. Each page shows what its place announces.
Is mail delivered on public holidays?
Usually not: mail is neither collected nor delivered on a public holiday, but on the next working day.