PORTLAND — Maine’s Post Offices will be open on Christmas Eve, December 24, and New Year’s Eve, December 31, however, many will shorten retail lobby hours and close at 12 noon. Regular mail delivery will take place, however, Collection Box pickup times scheduled after noon on these days will be moved to 12 noon.

Customers needing service after 12 noon on either December 24 or December 31 should contact their local post office for information on locations of post offices that will maintain normal retail hours and lobby collections on these days. Post Office phone numbers can be obtained from our Find a Post Office tool or by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS.

Post Offices will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1. No delivery service (except for Sunday and Holiday Premium Express Mail) is scheduled for these holidays. Regular retail service and mail delivery will resume on the Mondays following the holiday, December 27 and January 3.

In most areas, only a handful of larger offices will remain open after noon. Details vary locally, so check with your post office, call 1-800-ASK-USPS, or check the local USPS news page for your state at usps.com.

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