July 1, 2026 This Independence Day — Saturday, July 4 — is the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth. It will be observed as a federal holiday on Friday, July 3. The founding of the United States and its postal system were closely linked. It was the need for secure communications during the Revolutionary War … Read more
June 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Monday, July 6. Post Offices will be open, and deliveries will occur as normal on Friday, July 3. Customers are reminded that … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
Thursday, July 4, is Independence Day, the annual holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Independence Day holds special significance for the Postal Service, whose history is closely tied to the nation’s birth. The organization traces its roots to July 26, 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster General by … Read more
Tuesday, July 4, is Independence Day, the annual holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Independence Day holds special significance for the Postal Service, whose history is closely tied to the nation’s birth. USPS traces its roots to July 26, 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster General by the … Read more
July 4 is Independence Day, one of six days each year Postal Service facilities area required to fly the POW-MIA flag. The flag honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. Facilities that are open July 4 must display the POW-MIA flag. … Read more
Friday, July 4 is Independence Day, one of the six days each year postal facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag, but because the holiday falls on a non-business day, the POW-MIA flag is raised on the last business day before July 4. The flag and its display at postal facilities honors the sacrifices … Read more
