ST. LOUIS — Post Offices through the U.S. Postal Service’s Gateway District will be open Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24 and New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31, but will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon. Mail delivery for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 is not affected by the change.
The Gateway District territory covers cities and towns with the following 3-digit ZIP Codes: 620, 622-624, 628-635, 650-653.
Select offices will be open until 3:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 24 (see pages 2-3). Notices will be placed in lobbies to identify the closest retail outlet with later hours. As always, Automated Postal Centers (APCs) are available at many locations for customer use. Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 hours of operation.
Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices. In addition, mail should be deposited into blue collection mailboxes by noon for early pick-up on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.
All Post Offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1. Express Mail only will be delivered on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in most major metro areas. Post Offices will be open regular hours on Saturday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
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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