Should You Expect USPS Mail Delivery on Thanksgiving?

All around the country, friends and family are getting ready to feast on some turkey, mashed potatoes and pecan pie. While many people will be greeting each other face-to-face, others may be looking forward to receiving Thanksgiving cards in the mail, or hoping that their letter will arrive in time for the holiday. It begs the question: Is the Post Office open on Thanksgiving in 2024?

Whether you just want to grab some extra stamps for the festive season or you were hoping to mail out a thoughtful note, here’s everything you need to know about holiday hours for the USPS on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

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Is Mail Delivered on Thanksgiving?

No, mail service will not run on Thanksgiving Day—Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Is the Post Office Open on Thanksgiving?

Post Office facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Are FedEx and UPS Delivering on Thanksgiving?

UPS and FedEx will not be delivering on Thanksgiving Day 2024.

Is the Post Office Open on Black Friday?

Yes! Normal USPS deliveries and will resume on Friday, November 29, 2024, and the Post Office facilities will be open.

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What Other Days of the Year Is Mail Not Delivered?

USPS runs on the federal holidays’ schedule—so, you can expect USPS facilities to be closed on most major holidays and three-day weekends.

For the rest of 2024, the only other holiday when mail will not be delivered is Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Federal Holidays in 2025

However, we’re about to start a new year! Here are the days in 2025 when mail will not be delivered:

• New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2025
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20, 2025
• President’s Day, Feb. 17, 2025
• Memorial Day, May 26, 2025
• Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, 2025
• Independence Day, July 4, 2025
• Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025
• Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day, Oct. 13, 2025
• Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025
• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025
• Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025

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