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Oct. 10, 2024

Post Office Closed in Observance of Columbus Day

No Mail Delivery on Monday, Oct. 14

All Postal Service retail locations will be closed, and there will be no residential or business mail delivery on Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

Priority Mail Express, which is a premium service, will be delivered in select areas for an additional fee.

Retail locations will be open for normal business hours and regular mail delivery will resume on the next business day, Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Customers can purchase shipping supplies, print shipping labels, and purchase stamps online 24/7, including on holidays. Stamps are also available at most major grocery stores, big box stores, and even some ATMs.

For the full list of holidays observed by the Postal Service, please visit our holidays and events webpage.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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