Holidays & events

2020 holidays

Wednesday
January 1
New Year’s Day
Monday
January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
Monday
February 17
Washington’s Birthday (observed)
Monday
May 25
Memorial Day
Saturday
July 4*
Independence Day
Monday
September 7
Labor Day
Monday
October 12
Columbus Day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday
November 26
Thanksgiving Day
Friday
December 25
Christmas Day

*This year, July 4 (the legal public holiday for Independence Day) falls on a Saturday. Post Offices will be closed and there will be no mail or package deliveries. Postal employees:  Either Friday, July 3, or Saturday, July 4, will be treated as a holiday depending on employee duties and regular schedule. Check with your manager or supervisor for information on how this impacts you.

Events calendar

  • Fruits and Vegetables

    The Fruits and Vegetables Forever® Stamps virtual ceremony will be carried on the Postal Service’s social media channels, Facebook and Twitter on Friday, July 17th at 11 a.m. EST.

    For more information on how to attend, please visit the event’s website page.

    July 17

  • Bugs Bunny

    The Bugs Bunny Forever® stamps virtual event ceremony will be carried on the Postal Service’s social media channels, Facebook and Twitter on Monday, July 27 at 1 p.m. EST.

    For more information on how to attend, please visit the event’s website page.

    July 27

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