What holidays are USPS employees off?
518.1 Observed Holidays
- The following 11 days are observed as holidays by the U.S. Postal Service:
- New Year’s Day January 1.
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January.
- Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February.
- Memorial Day Last Monday in May.
- Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19.
Does mail run in Juneteenth?
The U.S. Postal Service is fully supportive of the new Juneteenth National Independence Day Act and making June 19 a federal holiday. Unfortunately, it is not possible to cease the operations of the Postal Service to accommodate an observance over the next 24-48 hours.
Does Priority mail deliver on holidays?
Yes. The Postal Service currently delivers Priority Mail Express and certain Amazon packages on Sundays. Due to increased package volume, we are expanding the types of packages that will be delivered on Sundays.
Will the post office be closed on Juneteenth 2022?
Beginning in 2022, the Postal Service will recognize the Juneteenth National Independence Day as a holiday eligible to full-time and part-time career employees.
Does USPS process mail on holidays?
LOS ANGELES — While people enjoy a three-day holiday, the USPS continues to process the mail. Though there will be no delivery on the Labor Day holiday, people can stay informed on their mail delivery the day after the holiday with Informed Delivery.
Are packages delivered on holidays?
The United States Postal Service does not deliver on every day of the year, and you will not get mail on Sundays, or national holidays.
What’s the next holiday?
The next federal holiday is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is 18 days away and will be observed on Monday, May 30, 2022.
Does USPS observe Juneteenth 2021?
President Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021, making June 19 a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. However, the law did not apply to the Postal Service.