LOS ANGELES CA — Post Offices will be open according to their regular schedule on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, but many will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon. Post Offices will also be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve. Mail delivery will be unaffected.

Revised holiday hours will be posted at each Post Office, and commercial customers are asked to check with their business mail entry units for specific information about holiday hours of operation.

Blue collection boxes having final collection times before 12:00 p.m. will not be affected. However, boxes with final collection times scheduled after 12:00 p.m. may be picked up early. Therefore, mail should be deposited into collection boxes by 12:00 p.m. for early pickup on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

Customers requiring postal services later on Christmas Eve are encouraged to contact their local Post Office in advance. Customers also may call 1.800.ASK.USPS for additional information.

Because Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Sunday this year, Post Offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2, the observed federal holidays. Only Priority Mail Express will be delivered on the actual holidays as well as the observed holidays. All Post Offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.

Additional Postal Service holiday information can be found at usps.com/holidaynews.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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