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usps presidents day closure

USPS post offices are closed on Presidents Day, and there is no regular mail delivery or retail counter service on that day.

USPS Presidents Day Closure: Quick Scoop

Is USPS open on Presidents Day?

  • USPS treats Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) as a full federal holiday.
  • Local post offices are closed, including retail counters and many in-store contract units.
  • There is no regular residential or business mail delivery.
  • PO Box access inside locked lobbies is typically unavailable; only 24/7 lobbies (if your location has them) may remain accessible.

If you walk up to your usual post office on Presidents Day, expect the doors to be locked and the windows dark.

What services still work?

Even though the front doors are closed, some behind-the-scenes and online services keep moving.

  • Priority Mail Express: May still deliver in limited locations, as it often runs 365 days a year.
  • Sorting centers: Internal processing often continues so mail is ready to move once normal service resumes.
  • Online services:
    • Buying and printing labels
    • Tracking packages
    • Scheduling pickups for after the holiday
      These remain available on USPS’s website and partner platforms.

Think of it like the lights are off in the lobby, but the machinery in the back is still humming so mail can catch up right after the long weekend.

What this means for your plans

If you’re timing something around Presidents Day:

  1. Mailing bills or documents
    • Build in at least 1–2 extra days, since nothing moves on the actual holiday and volume piles up right before and after.
  1. Expecting a package
    • Regular USPS tracking will usually show “In transit” or a similar status through the holiday, then update once operations resume.
 * Some third‑party deliveries (such as certain Amazon shipments) may still arrive, but those ride on separate contracts and not standard USPS networks.
  1. Business shipping
    • If you run an online store or ship for work, treat Presidents Day like a built‑in pause: adjust shipping promises and notify customers about the holiday delay.

How this fits into the 2026 USPS holiday schedule

USPS follows a predictable pattern: when it’s a major federal holiday, post offices close and normal delivery stops.

Here’s a quick look at some key 2026 dates:

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Holiday (2026) Date Post Office Status Regular Mail Delivery
Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) Monday, Feb 16, 2026 Closed No delivery
Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026 ClosedNo delivery
Juneteenth Friday, Jun 19, 2026 ClosedNo delivery
Independence Day Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 Closed; holiday hours varyNo delivery
USPS’s own “Holidays & events” page confirms Presidents Day as a standard closure day as part of its annual federal-holiday calendar.

Forum-style take: what people usually ask

In forum discussions, the same questions pop up every year around this time:

“My paycheck was mailed Friday. With Presidents Day in there, when will it actually come?”

Most answers boil down to:

  • If it would have arrived on Monday, expect it Tuesday instead, assuming no weather or volume delays.

“The tracking hasn’t moved since Saturday—did it get lost?”

Users and postal workers often explain that scans can pause over the holiday and then jump once sorting and transport fully resume.

“Is anything open?”

People point each other to:

  • Self-service kiosks (if your local office has a 24/7 lobby)
  • Alternative carriers (UPS, FedEx), which may offer limited services even when USPS is closed.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.