Be sure and visit our page of U.S. Postage Rates and U.S. Postal Service state abbreviations.

Information on stamp rate changes can be found at U.S. Postal Service Stamp Rate Increases and Proposed Changes.

This is the U.S. post office closing schedule for 2010. Most U.S. post office counters should be closed, and no regular mail delivery made on these dates.

Friday, January 1, 2010 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 18, 2010 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day)
Monday, February 15, 2010 - President's Day
Monday, May 31, 2010 - Memorial Day
Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Independence Day (observed Monday the 5th)
July 5th, 2010 will be a Postal holiday since Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year.
Monday, September 6, 2010 - Labor Day
Monday, October 11, 2010 - Columbus Day
Thursday, November 11, 2010 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 25, 2010 - Thanksgiving Day
Saturday, December 25, 2010 - Christmas Day
Saturday, January 1, 2011 - New Year's Day


NOTE: Although they strive for uniformity in their operating schedule, severe weather, fires and other unforeseen circumstances can sometimes cause the temporary closure of post offices, or alter lobby hours beyond the scope of the above U.S. Postal Service holidays. Some U.S. post offices will shorten their retail lobby hours and close at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Regular mail delivery is unaffected by this change and should be made as usual on December 24 and 31.

In most locations, when an additional surcharge is paid, Express Mail deliveries can be made even on Sundays and the official U.S.P.S. holidays listed above.

The following is the 2010 holiday schedule for UPS in the United States.

New Year's Day - January 1, 2010*
Memorial Day - May 31, 2010*
Independence Day - observed Monday, July 5th, 2010*
Labor Day - September 6, 2010*
Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2010*
Day after Thanksgiving - November 26, 2010* (Only delivery and pickup of air and international packages is available November 26th)
Christmas Day - December 25, 2010*
New Year's Eve - December 31, 2010* (Only delivery and pickup of air and international packages is available December 31st)
New Year's Day - January 1, 2011*

Saturday and Sunday are rest days for United Parcel Service. (Saturday delivery and pickup is available in certain regions)

* UPS Express Critical is available 365 days each year


In addition, the following holidays are recognized by U.P.S., but not observed:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lincoln's Birthday
Valentine's Day
President's Day
Washington's Birthday
Ash Wednesday
St. Patrick's Day
Good Friday
Passover
Flag Day
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Hanukkah
Christmas Eve

The following is the 2010 holiday schedule for DHL operations in the United States. DHL holiday schedules vary by country, and international holidays may have an impact on transit times.

New Year's Day - Friday, January 1, 2010
Memorial Day - Monday, May 31, 2010
Independence Day - Sunday, July 4, 2010
Labor Day - Monday, September 6, 2010
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 25, 2010
Christmas Day - Saturday, December 25, 2010
New Year's Day - Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Year's Day - January 1, 2010
Memorial Day - May 31, 2010
Independence Day - observed Monday, July 5, 2010
Labor Day - September 6, 2010
Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2010
Christmas Day - December 25, 2010
New Year's Day - January 1, 2011


NOTE: The FedEx Office holiday schedule varies by location. Check with your local FedEx Office, if necessary, to get the most up-to-date information about holidays observed by your local FedEx Office.

There are several levels of Federal Express service, including FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, and FedEx Freight. Be aware that some levels of FedEx service take additional holidays to those listed above.

FedEx Custom Critical is available 24/7 for critical freight that needs same day or other specialized delivery options.

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