Kristina Juniper
As the holiday season approaches, the United States Postal Service (USPS), United Parcel Service (UPS), and FedEx have released their schedules for service closures on major holidays. These adjustments are essential to ensure employees have time to celebrate while maintaining the efficiency and reliability of each network.
USPS Holiday Closures
The United States Postal Service will suspend operations on the following holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2024): All USPS offices will be closed, and there will be no regular mail delivery.
- Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024): USPS locations will shut down, and services will not be available.
- New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025): Post offices will remain closed with no mail deliveries.
USPS recommends planning ahead for mail and package delivery to avoid delays around these dates.
UPS Service Updates
UPS has also announced closures for the holiday season:
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2024): No UPS pickup or delivery services will be available, with the exception of UPS Express Critical®, a service reserved for urgent shipments.
- Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024): All services will pause, apart from UPS Express Critical®.
- New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025): Regular services will not be available, though UPS Express Critical® will operate.
UPS encourages customers to review their shipping deadlines for holiday packages to ensure on-time delivery.
FedEx Holiday Schedule
FedEx will also pause most operations on key holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2024): All FedEx services will be unavailable except FedEx Custom Critical®, designed for high-priority shipments.
- Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024): Most services will remain closed, with the exception of FedEx Custom Critical®.
- New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025): Services will be limited to FedEx Custom Critical® only.
FedEx notes that some services may operate with modified hours in the days leading up to and following these holidays.
Plan Ahead for a Stress-Free Holiday
As millions of Americans prepare for the holiday season, these closures highlight the importance of planning ahead for shipping and mailing needs. Customers are encouraged to check shipping deadlines and adjust schedules to avoid delays.
For further details, customers can visit the official websites of USPS, UPS, and FedEx.
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