WASHINGTON — The Postal Service reminds customers that although Post Offices will be closed for retail transactions on Monday, Oct. 14, to observe Columbus Day, postal services are still available — even on a holiday.  There will be no residential or business deliveries.

Please note:

• Stamps are available at most grocery, pharmacy and convenience stores.
• For 24/7 access to most postal products and services, go to www.usps.com, where you can look up a ZIP Code, track a package, buy stamps, hold mail, print postage online, submit a change of address, schedule a package pickup and find USPS locations.
• To find a location with a self-service kiosk that enable customers to perform most retail transactions even when the Post Office is closed, go to www.usps.com.

Although there will be no regular mail service on Columbus Day, Priority Mail Express is delivered 365 days a year and will be delivered on Columbus Day, with normal delivery and collection schedules resuming Tuesday, Oct. 15.

While many Americans observe Columbus Day and enjoy the extended holiday weekend, the Postal Service has a convenient feature to help consumers keep track of their mail — Informed Delivery.

Whether consumers are in town or traveling for the holiday, Informed Delivery — a free and optional notification service — lets residential consumers see what is arriving in their mailboxes by sending them digital previews of their incoming envelopes and postcards. These images can be viewed via email notifications, or accessed through an online dashboard — perfect for travelers wanting to check for important letters while on the go. Customers can read about and sign up for Informed Delivery at informeddelivery.usps.com.

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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