May 21, 2026 Memorial Day, a federal holiday that honors the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, will be observed on Monday, May 25. The first national commemoration took place in 1868 after Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union soldiers … Read more
February 12, 2026 Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents Day, will be observed Monday, Feb. 16. The annual observance began in the early 19th century. After George Washington’s death in 1799, his birthday — Feb. 22 — was celebrated informally across the young nation. In 1879, Congress declared Feb. 22 a federal holiday. A 1968 … Read more
November 13, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe the Thanksgiving federal holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27. All Post Office locations will be closed and only Priority Mail Express will be delivered that day. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Friday, Nov. 28. With more holidays just around the corner, … Read more
Only Priority Mail Express items will be delivered on the holiday, and regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Labor Day, the holiday celebrating the contributions of workers to the fabric of American life, is Monday, Sept. 1.
The day is meaningful for all Americans but has added significance for the Postal Service, whose history is inextricably linked with the nation’s fight for independence.
The Postal Service will observe Juneteenth National Independence Day on Thursday, June 19.
Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 26.
