Does mail run on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

Are you expecting an important package from a loved one, or perhaps you’re awaiting a new outfit for NYE?

You likely have something on the way, but does mail run on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? We’re breaking down everything that you need to know.

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Does mail run on New Year’s Eve?

USA

As per AS US, postal services are not usually affected on December 31st, but as the federal holiday falls on a Saturday, you could have to wait for things to start up again.

With that being said, the USPS website confirms that USPS Post Office locations nationwide will be open on New Year’s Eve and mail will run as normal. Likewise, FedEx offices will be open on New Year’s Eve.

It’s best to contact your local post office/postal service for direct assurance.

UK

If you’re in the UK, postal service Royal Mail will run on usual schedule from Wednesday, December 29th up until New Year’s Eve.

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Does mail run on New Year’s Day?

USA

New Year’s Day is a postal holiday, meaning that Post Office locations will be closed and regular mail will not run. Priority Mail Express^® mail, however, will be delivered on New Year’s Day.

Likewise, no mail will be picked up from collection boxes on January 1st.

Regular mail delivery will resume on Monday, January 3rd, 2022.

Take a look at US postal holidays below:

• New Year’s Day: Jan. 1st
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 18th
• Presidents’ Day/Washington’s Birthday: Feb. 15th
• Memorial Day: May 31st
• Independence Day: July 5th (observed, because July 4th falls on a Sunday)
• Labor Day: Sept. 6th
• Columbus Day: Oct. 11th
• Veterans Day: Nov. 11th
• Thanksgiving: Nov. 25th
• Christmas: Dec. 25th

UK

There will be no collections or deliveries on New Year’s Day and, according to MyLondon, normal postal service will resume January 4th 2022 (except Scotland).

There will be no mail running on January 2nd or 3rd.

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