Thanksgiving

USPS: Thanksgiving is a global holiday – In America, the tradition traces its roots to 1621

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This 44-cent stamp depicting a Thanksgiving parade, released in 2009, was part of a four-stamp set honoring the holiday.

Thanksgiving, a federal holiday, will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 27, this year.

USPS To Observe Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 27

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Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed.

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

USPS: Bolger, NCED training and conference properties selling holiday meals

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The Postal Service’s training and conference properties in Maryland and Oklahoma are working to recoup lost revenue as result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bolger Center in Potomac, MD, and the National Center for Employee Development (NCED) in Norman, OK, both have hotels and restaurants, in addition to conference rooms. Before the pandemic, both properties … Read more

USPS PMG offers holiday message for employees

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The following message is from Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan: As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, I want to express my gratitude for everything you do for the Postal Service. Every day, you demonstrate unwavering commitment to serving the American public, no matter what challenges arise. This year, you helped our customers recover from … Read more

USPS releases holiday volume projections

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The Postal Service will deliver more than 28 million packages per day from Dec. 16-21, and the organization will average 20.5 million packages per day through the rest of the year, new projections show. USPS anticipates it will deliver 800 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day — more than any other shipper, according … Read more

PMG shares holiday message with employees

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The following message is from Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan: As Thanksgiving Day draws near, I would like to express my gratitude to each and every one of you. In another year filled with opportunities and challenges, the men and women of the United States Postal Service delivered — for our customers, the American public, … Read more