LOS ANGELES, CA— Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, is Columbus Day, a federal holiday observed by the U.S. Postal Service. There will be no regular mail delivery that day to homes and businesses, or to Post Office Boxes. Retail lobbies in Post Offices will be closed.
Many businesses do not close on Columbus Day and will be generating mail. Throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County, the Postal Service will be providing regularly scheduled pick-up of blue collection boxes according to the schedule posted at each location. Businesses are encouraged to deposit their outgoing mail before the posted pick-up time on Oct. 14 and get their mail on its way on Columbus Day.
Priority Mail Express will be delivered on Columbus Day, as it is 365 days of the year.
Customers will also be able to purchase stamps, weigh and post mail and ship packages at USPS locations with Automated Postal Center kiosks located in 24-hour access outer lobbies. Customers can check locations and available services at usps.com by selecting “Find USPS Locations,” under “Quick Tools,” or they can call 1-800- ASK-USPS.
The Postal Service does not receive tax dollars for its operations or facilities, but covers costs solely through the revenue received from the sale of its products and services.
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