PITTSBURGH — Post Offices will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve in the Western PA District, encompassing 150-168 & 260 ZIP Code areas, to serve customer’s last minute mailing needs. However, most offices will shorten retail lobby hours and close by noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Regular mail delivery for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 will be unaffected by the changes to Post Office retail hours.

The Pittsburgh Main Post Office retail lobby at 1001 California Avenue will be open on Christmas Eve until 4 p.m.

“As many businesses close early Christmas Eve, the number of customers visiting our lobbies greatly diminishes,” said Western PA District Manager John J. Phelan. “We view this as an opportunity to afford employees more time with their families by closing retail operations early in many locations on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.”

Priority Mail Express is delivered 365 days a year and will be delivered both Christmas Day and Sunday. Regular mail delivery will resume December 26.

Noon will be the last collection for mail deposited in blue collection boxes for Dec. 24 processing. Commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for Dec. 24 hours of operation.

Customers may go online to usps.com or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices. In addition, mail should be deposited into blue collection mailboxes before noon for early pickup on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

For added customer convenience, Self-Service Kiosks (SSK) are available at the following Western PA District locations and most provide 24-hour access to many postal products and services:

Blawnox Branch – 1310 Old Freeport Road
Brentwood Branch – 350 Towne Square Way
Castle Shannon Branch – 370 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Coraopolis Post Office – 1140 Thorn Run Road
Cranberry Township – 240 Executive Drive
Erie Main Post Office – 2108 E. 38th Street
GMF (Main) Finance Station – 1001 California Ave
Greensburg Post Office – 238 S Pennsylvania Ave
Hermitage Branch – 3386 E. State Street
Indiana Post Office – 47 S. 7th Street
Montour Branch – 1936 Park Manor Blvd.
McKnight Branch – 4981 McKnight Road
McMurray Retail Branch – 392 Washington Road
Meadville Post Office – 212 Arch Street
Monroeville Branch – 2630 Monroeville Blvd.
Murrysville Post Office – 1 Priority Lane
Penn Hills Branch – 11650 Penn Hills Drive
Pleasant Hills Branch – 500 Regis Drive
Presque Isle Branch – 2711 Legion Road
South Erie Station – 3607 Poplar Street
Squirrel Hill Station – 1800 Murray Ave
State College Post Office – 237 S. Fraser Street
Upper St. Clair Branch – 2211 Lesnett Road
Washington Post Office – 153 Jefferson Ave.
Wexford Post Office – 10675 Perry Highway

Using a credit or debit card, these self-service kiosks enable customers to conduct business at their convenience. SSKs enable customers to:

• Buy the same self-adhesive stamps provided through ATMs.
• Weigh, calculate and purchase postage in amounts for items weighing up to 70lbs.
• Send items via Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail and First Class Mail, as well as by Parcel Post services.
• Look up ZIP Codes and obtain Postal Service mailing information.
• Obtain Priority Mail Express, Certified Mail, and Return Receipts
• Purchase Delivery Confirmation service.
• Obtain a purchase receipt.

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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