Complete List of Postal Holidays & Shipping Tips by Carrier
by EasyPost
In order to provide customers with accurate delivery date estimates and avoid delays, it’s important to understand when carriers don’t offer pickup and delivery services.
As a government agency, the United States Postal Service (USPS) observes 11 federal holidays throughout the year. On these days, post offices are closed, and package deliveries and pickups are paused.
As private companies, UPS and FedEx observe different holidays than USPS, including non-federal holidays.
This article will cover the holidays observed by all three major shipping carriers.
What are the major Postal holidays?
Looking for a list of Postal holidays for 2025? You’ve come to the right place!
The table below includes the 11 holidays USPS will observe in 2025. On these days, USPS will not deliver mail or packages, and post offices will be closed. However, online services like label printing will still be available.
Day and date | Holiday |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, February 17 | Presidents’ Day |
Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day |
Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth |
Friday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 1 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 13 | Indigenous People’s Day (Columbus Day) |
Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Day |
Note: If a Postal holiday ever falls on Saturday or Sunday, it’s observed on Friday or Monday.
Private carrier holidays: UPS and FedEx
What about UPS and FedEx? Let’s take a look at their holiday schedules.
UPS
The table below shows which holidays UPS will observe in 2025.
Day and date | Holiday | Pickup and delivery available |
|---|---|---|
Wednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day | No |
Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No |
Friday, February 14 | Valentine’s Day | Yes |
Monday, February 17 | Presidents’ Day | Yes |
Friday, April 18 | Good Friday | Yes |
Sunday, April 20 | Easter | No |
Sunday, May 11 | Mother’s Day | No |
Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day | No |
Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth | Yes |
Friday, July 4 | Independence Day | No |
Note: UPS Express Critical® is available every day of the year.
FedEx
In the table below, you’ll find the holidays that FedEx observes.
Day and date | Holiday | Pickup and delivery available |
|---|---|---|
Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Yes, modified service |
Friday, February 14 | Valentine’s Day | Yes |
Monday, February 17 | Presidents’ Day | Yes, modified service |
Friday, April 18 | Good Friday | Yes, modified service |
Sunday, April 20 | Easter | No |
Sunday, May 11 | Mother’s Day | Yes |
Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day | No |
Sunday, June 15 | Father’s Day | Yes |
Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth | Yes |
Friday, July 4 | Independence Day | No |
Note: For urgent shipments, FedEx SameDay® services are available 24/7 all year round.
Holiday shipping tips
Before wrapping up, we wanted to share four key tips to help you navigate holiday shipping.
- Check carrier holiday schedules early. If you’ve read this article, you’ve already completed this step! Review these dates often and adjust your shipping deadlines accordingly.
- Communicate shipping deadlines. The earlier a package ships, the less likely it is to get caught in holiday-related delays. Encourage customers to order early by clearly displaying holiday cut-off dates on your website, checkout page, and marketing emails.
- Diversify carriers. Relying on a single carrier can be risky during busy periods. If one carrier is experiencing delays, having backup options can help you keep deliveries on track. Try using multi-carrier shipping software to compare rates and transit times in real time.
- Optimize your fulfillment. The holidays bring higher order volumes, so make sure your warehouse and fulfillment operations are running efficiently.
Prepare for every holiday with EasyPost
Whether you’re gearing up for the end-of-year peak season, a surge of Mother’s Day orders (floral businesses, we’re looking at you), or another gift-giving holiday, it’s crucial to know when carriers won’t be picking up or delivering packages.
Staying on top of holiday closures will help you communicate with customers about cutoff deadlines so they can place orders on time for whatever special day they’re planning.
Just as important is ensuring that packages don’t get delayed, lost, or damaged. With a shipping API like EasyPost, you’ll be able to select the most reliable carriers and services, provide real-time package tracking, double-check addresses for accuracy, add shipping insurance, and more.
The result? Packages arrive on time, customers are satisfied, and your business continues to thrive.