Holidays & events

2026 holidays

Thursday
January 1
New Year's Day
Monday
January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday
February 16
Presidents Day
Monday
May 25
Memorial Day
Friday
June 19
Juneteenth
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

* If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for some USPS employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

Events calendar

  • July 4

    Declaration of Independence Forever® Stamp Dedication Ceremony

    Saturday, July 4, 2026
    10 a.m. EDT

    Venue
    B Free Franklin Post Office
    316 Market St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Register

  • July 11

    Barbie Forever® Stamps First Day of Issue

    Saturday, July 11, 2026
    10 a.m. CDT

    Venue
    2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention
    Hilton Austin
    500 E. 4th Street
    Austin, TX 78701

    Register

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