USPS: Here’s what’s coming in 2023

December 30, 2022 The Postal Service has another busy year in 2023. On Jan. 22, USPS will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.6 percent for Priority Mail service and 6.6 percent for Priority Mail Express service. The organization has announced plans for 23 stamp releases next year, kicking off with Jan. 5 releases of…

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USPS releases holiday hours for Post Offices and blue collection boxes

December 1, 2022 The Postal Service has announced holiday hours for Post Offices and blue collection boxes. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: Some Post Offices may have extended hours leading up to the holidays, while others may have limited hours on Saturday, Dec. 24. There are currently no plans for limited hours on New…

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USPS is Closed Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021

December 2, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — Post Office locations nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 and New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. All Post Office locations will be open after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Some Post Office locations may have…

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USPS: Season’s busiest period begins Dec. 14

The Postal Service expects holiday customer traffic to increase beginning Dec. 7, with the season’s busiest period for mailing, shipping and deliveries occurring Dec. 14-21. The organization released the expectations last week, noting that more gifts are expected to be sent through the mail this year as families and friends hold virtual ceremonies instead of…

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USPS releases Post Office, box schedules

The Postal Service has announced holiday hours for Post Offices and blue collection boxes: • Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Some Post Offices may have limited hours Monday, Dec. 24. Post Offices will be open during regular business hours Monday, Dec. 31. Blue boxes with final collection times before noon will not be affected…

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