Post Offices Closed in Observance of Presidents Day


February 15, 2011 

Release No. 007 



MERRIFIELD VA — The Postal Service observes the Presidents Day federal holiday on Monday, February 21.  All Post Office retail window units will be closed on Monday with the exception of the Merrifield Post Office which will be open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Normal post office operations/schedules resume Tuesday, February 22.

Delivery Operations: There will be no delivery Monday, February 21 with the exception of Express Mail which is delivered 365 days a year. Regular mail delivery resumes Tuesday, February 22.

Collection Operations: Mail deposited in collection boxes in the following areas will be picked-up beginning 3:00 pm Monday.

Collections begin at 3:00 pm Monday
Alexandria Annandale Arlington Ashburn
Centreville Fairfax Falls Church Herndon
Leesburg Manassas Mclean Springfield
Sterling Vienna Woodbridge Winchester

Normal collection operations/schedules resume Tuesday, February 22.

Bulk Mail Entry Unit operations (BMEU): All BMEU operations will be closed on Monday, February 21 except the Dulles and Merrifield BMEU’s. The Merrifield BMEU will be open 9:00 am until 4:00 pm and the Dulles BMEU will be open from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Alternate Access: In addition to the Merrifield retail window unit, customers can use Automated Postal Centers (APC) which offers customers 24 hour access to postal products and services. To view APC locations, visit www.liteblue.usps.com and click on the “Locate a Post Office” button and select APC locations.     

The APC enables customers to use credit cards and debit cards to complete transactions including:

  • Purchasing self-adhesive stamps.
  • Weigh, calculate and purchase postage in amounts for items weighing up to 70 pounds.
  • Send items via Express, Priority, and First-Class Mail, as well as by Parcel Post.
  • Purchase insurance up to $500.
  • Look up ZIP Codes and obtain Postal Service mailing information.
  • Obtain Certified Mail, Delivery Confirmation and Return Receipts.
  • Obtain a receipt.
  • Make PO Box payments.

Customers can also visit www.usps.com for their mailing needs 24 hours a day or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information and assistance.

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