USPS Holiday Newsroom tracks latest mail numbers

December 19, 2023 The Postal Service has a running tally of the holiday season’s mail and packages. The annual online counter returned Nov. 25, displaying the latest number of letters, cards and packages that USPS has accepted since Thanksgiving. The seasonal tab also factors in two of the busiest days of the season — Black…

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U.S. Postal Service Announces Holiday Operating Schedule

Post Offices Will Close for Christmas and New Year’s Day WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service today announced that all branches will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. This closure affects all postal services, including retail services, mail delivery and blue collection boxes. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve…

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USPS tests digital version of Operation Santa

Operation Santa is going digital The popular program, which began in 1912, allows Postal Service employees and customers to help people in need by “adopting” their letters to Santa Claus and granting their holiday wishes. This year, USPS will test a digital version of the program that will allow participants to go online to search,…

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USPS releases holiday delivery estimates

The Postal Service will deliver more than 15 billion mailpieces this holiday season, according to projections released Oct. 25. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, USPS expects to deliver 850 million packages — an increase of more than 10 percent from the same period last year. “The Postal Service is well prepared to meet our…

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