Postal Service holidays
USPS-listed 2026 holiday dates
Next listed USPS holiday: June 19, 2026
The USPS Holidays and Events page lists 2026 Postal Service holidays and links readers to USPS Locations and Service Alerts for specific service details.
USPS 2026 holiday list
| Date | USPS holiday name | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day | Listed by USPS. |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Listed by USPS. |
| February 16, 2026 | Presidents Day | Listed by USPS. |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | Listed by USPS. |
| June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth | Listed by USPS. |
| July 4, 2026 | Independence Day | Listed by USPS with a Saturday-holiday footnote. |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Listed by USPS. |
| October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Listed by USPS. |
| November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Listed by USPS. |
| November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Listed by USPS. |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Listed by USPS. |
How to verify a specific post office
- ✓Use the USPS Locations link on the official USPS page for a specific post office.
- ✓Check USPS Service Alerts for weather, residential, business, or international service issues.
- ✓Do not assume local lobby, pickup, or delivery details from the general holiday list alone.
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USPS holiday dates are the starting point
The USPS Holidays and Events page is the national Postal Service holiday-date source for this guide. It helps readers plan around the 2026 list, but it does not answer every local service question. A specific Post Office counter, lobby, collection box, route, package product, or passport appointment can require a USPS location or service-alert check.
The page also needs to be read alongside source-specific holiday rules. USPS, OPM, and the Federal Reserve can use similar holiday names while answering different operating questions.
Local checks before a deadline-sensitive errand
- Find the location. Use USPS Locations for the specific Post Office or service point.
- Check service alerts. Weather, local disruptions, or operational notices can affect service even when the national holiday list is clear.
- Check collection timing. Blue collection box pickup details are not guaranteed by the national holiday list alone.
- Check special services separately. Passport appointments, PO boxes, package services, and retail counters may need their own local confirmation.
What this page does not claim
It does not promise identical hours for every location, describe every delivery product, or replace USPS holiday service schedule guidance. It is a national source map with local verification paths.
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USPS holiday dates still need local service checks
The USPS holiday list is the right starting point for national Postal Service holiday dates. It helps answer whether a holiday appears on the USPS schedule, but it does not answer every local mailing or delivery question a reader may have. USPS location pages, service alerts, holiday service notices, and local facility information can be relevant when timing matters.
That distinction is important for readers who need counter service, package acceptance, pickup timing, collection-box service, passport appointments, PO Box access, or delivery expectations around a holiday. The national holiday list explains the broad schedule; local USPS tools and notices provide the operational detail.
Before planning a mailing errand
- Check the exact location. Counter hours and lobby access can be location-specific.
- Check service alerts. Weather, local events, and operational issues can affect service separately from holidays.
- Check cutoff timing. A holiday schedule does not decide acceptance, pickup, delivery, or tracking timing for every item.
Sources and verification
Official sources
Last verified: June 5, 2026. Jurisdiction: United States federal. Cycle: 2026 holiday and service-closure calendar.
This page is informational and does not guarantee the hours of a specific agency office, post office, private bank, school, state office, or business. Verify local service status with the official source before you travel or plan a deadline-sensitive task. Corrections Policy
How to read the USPS holiday list
The USPS holiday page is the national holiday-date source for this guide. It should not be stretched into a promise about every local retail counter, lobby, self-service kiosk, collection box, delivery route, or special service. For a time-sensitive mailing or visit, the USPS location page and service-alert links remain the final public checks.