USPS lists 11 holiday dates in 2026. On these dates, Post Office retail locations close and regular mail delivery is generally suspended. The most important exception to common federal-calendar assumptions is Friday, July 3: USPS is open and delivers normally that day, then closes Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day.
These are the dates listed by USPS for 2026. Local lobby access, self-service kiosks and PO Box areas can have different access hours from the staffed retail counter.
| Date | Holiday | Post Office Status | Mail / Service Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day | Closed | No regular mail delivery; retail resumes Friday, Jan 2. |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed | No regular mail delivery; retail and delivery resume Tuesday, Jan 20. |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Presidents Day | Closed | No regular mail delivery; retail and delivery resume Tuesday, Feb 17. |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | Closed | No regular mail delivery; regular service resumes Tuesday, May 26. |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth | Closed | All Post Office locations closed; regular mail delivery and retail resume Saturday, Jun 20. |
| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Independence Day | Closed Saturday | Friday, Jul 3 is open with normal deliveries; closure is Saturday, Jul 4; regular service resumes Monday, Jul 6. |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Closed | All Post Office locations closed; regular mail and retail resume Tuesday, Sep 8. |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Closed | USPS holiday; regular delivery and retail resume the next business day. |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Closed | USPS holiday; no regular retail or delivery service. |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed | USPS holiday; no regular retail or delivery service. |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed | USPS holiday; no regular retail or delivery service. |
Official USPS calendar reviewed September 5, 2026. Local facilities and emergency service alerts can modify access in specific locations.
USPS explicitly states that Post Offices will be open and deliveries will occur as normal Friday, July 3, 2026. The postal holiday is Saturday, July 4.
All Post Office locations close July 4, and regular mail delivery and retail services resume Monday, July 6.
Most Monday–Friday federal employees receive Friday, July 3 as their observed Independence Day holiday because July 4 falls Saturday. USPS publishes a separate operational calendar and keeps normal postal service Friday.
National USPS holiday notices typically close staffed retail windows and suspend regular mail delivery. Some services remain available digitally or through automated facilities.
USPS holiday notices have described Priority Mail Express as a 365-day service. Holiday acceptance, delivery commitments and local availability can vary, so check the specific mailing and destination rather than assuming regular-mail rules apply.
Most dates align, but not every observed-date rule is identical.
| Date | OPM Federal Offices | USPS | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 3 | Closed for observed Independence Day | Open / regular delivery | Different Saturday-holiday rule. |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Legal Independence Day | Closed | USPS observes the actual Saturday date operationally. |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Closed | Closed | Both calendars include Columbus Day. |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Closed | Closed | Both calendars include Veterans Day. |
If a transaction is date-sensitive, avoid treating the holiday itself as the only deadline. Collection times, local closing hours, transportation, Sunday schedules and weather can affect when mail actually enters the network.
The 2026 holiday dates come from USPS’s official Holidays & Events calendar. Independence Day and Labor Day details use USPS national service notices.
USPS lists 11 holiday dates in 2026: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
No. USPS specifically states that Post Offices will be open and deliveries will occur as normal Friday, July 3. The Independence Day closure is Saturday, July 4.
Yes. USPS lists Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. Post Offices are closed, and regular service resumes Monday, July 6.
No regular mail delivery. USPS says all Post Office locations are closed Monday, February 16 and regular delivery and retail services resume Tuesday, February 17.
No regular mail delivery. USPS lists Friday, June 19 as a holiday and Post Office locations are closed.
Yes. All Post Office locations are closed Monday, September 7 and regular mail delivery and retail service resume Tuesday, September 8.
Yes. Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, appears on the official USPS 2026 holiday calendar.
Yes. Wednesday, November 11 is on the official USPS 2026 holiday calendar.
There is no regular mail delivery on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, and Post Office retail locations are closed.
There is no regular mail delivery on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, and Post Office retail locations are closed.
Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, is not on the official USPS holiday list. Local Post Offices may use modified holiday-season hours, so check the location.
New Year’s Eve is not on the official USPS holiday list. Local retail hours and collection cutoffs can vary.
USPS has described Priority Mail Express as a 365-day service in its holiday notices. Availability, acceptance times and service commitments can vary by location and mailing.
Yes. USPS highlights online services such as buying stamps, ordering boxes, Hold Mail, Change of Address, PO Box renewal, Click-N-Ship and tracking.
Many retail lobbies have self-service kiosks that can remain accessible when the staffed counter is closed. Lobby access and kiosk availability vary by location.
Access depends on the Post Office lobby schedule. A retail counter closure does not necessarily mean every lobby or PO Box area is inaccessible.
Regular collection schedules are generally suspended on postal holidays. Check the collection label or local USPS service information for the next pickup.
No. The clearest 2026 example is Independence Day: OPM closes most federal offices Friday, July 3, while USPS remains open Friday and closes Saturday, July 4.
Use the USPS location finder and official service alerts. Local lobby and retail hours can differ even when the national holiday calendar is the same.
USPS Holidays focuses on the Postal Service’s national holiday calendar and delivery. Post Office Holidays emphasizes retail windows, local Post Office access and customer-facing closures.