SACRAMENTO, CA – Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, 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 remain open on Columbus Day and will be generating mail. The Postal Service will be providing the normal scheduled pick-up of blue collection boxes on Oct. 10, as posted at each location. Customers are encouraged to deposit their outgoing mail before the posted pick-up time and get their mail on its way on Columbus Day.

Businesses that will be generating a large volume of mail or packages on Columbus Day are encouraged to contact their local postmaster in advance to make arrangements.

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 Post Office locations with Automated Postal Center kiosks. Customers can check self-service locations at usps.com, under Quick Tools — Find USPS Locations, and select “Self-Service Kiosks” as location type. Customers can also call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) for information.

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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