The holiday shipping season can be extremely stressful. Not only do you have to worry about getting your products to your customers but your carrier’s hours of operation as well. That’s why we have you covered! Now, you can trim your tree and the time spent worrying by checking out FedEx, UPS, and USPS’s holiday shipping hours below.
FedEx
| Date | FedEx Express | FedEx Ground | FedEx Home Delivery | FedEx SmartPost |
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| Wednesday, November 24 | Modified Service | Open | Open | Open |
| Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, November 26 (Black Friday) | Modified Service | Open | Open | Open |
| Saturday, November 27 | Modified Service | Closed | Open | Open |
| Sunday, November 28 | Closed | Closed | Modified Service | Closed |
| Saturday, December 18 | Open | Closed | Open | Modified Service |
| Sunday, December 19 | Closed | Closed | Modified Service | Closed |
| Monday, December 20 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Tuesday, December 21 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Wednesday, December 22 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Thursday, December 23 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Friday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) | Modified Service | Open | Open | Open |
| Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday, December 26 | Modified Service | Closed | Open | Closed |
| Monday, December 27 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Tuesday, December 28 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Wednesday, December 29 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Thursday, December 30 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Friday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) | Modified Service | Open | Open | Closed |
| Saturday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday, January 2 | Closed | Closed | Modified Service | Closed |
You can find more information and more service hours on FedEx’s website.
UPS
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Thursday, November 25, 2021: Thanksgiving – UPS Holiday
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- No UPS® pickup or delivery service.
- The UPS Store® locations are closed.
- UPS Express Critical® service is available 7/24/365. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com.
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Friday, November 26, 2021: Day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday)
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- UPS® pickup and delivery services are available.
- The UPS Store® locations are open.
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Friday, December 24, 2021: Christmas Eve
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- UPS® pickup for Air and international Air services only if prearranged by December 21, 2021. No Ground service pickup.
- UPS® delivery for all services is available.
- Some UPS Store® locations may have modified business hours. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
- UPS Express Critical® service is available 7/24/365. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com.
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Saturday, Dec 25: Christmas Day – UPS Holiday
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- No UPS® pickup or delivery service.
- The UPS Store® locations are closed.
UPS Express Critical® service is available 7/24/365. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com.
You can find more information on UPS’s website.
USPS
- Thursday, November 25, 2021: Thanksgiving – USPS Holiday
- Saturday, November 25, 2021: Christmas Day – USPS Holiday**
**December 25, 2021 (the legal public holiday for Christmas Day) falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 24, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
You can find more information on USPS’s website.
Knowing your carrier’s hours of operation are only one piece of the puzzle. For more information on how to light up your holiday shipping, check out The SMB Holiday Checklist eBook.
Baillee Perkins
