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For e-commerce sellers, staying on top of holiday schedules is essential — not just for maximizing sales but also for ensuring smooth shipping despite carrier closures. Today’s buyers expect fast and reliable delivery, even during the holiday rush. To avoid delays and keep customers happy, planning ahead is key.
In this guide, we’ll break down the 2025 holiday operation schedules for USPS, UPS, and FedEx, so you can plan your shipments effectively and avoid any surprises.
As a federal agency, USPS follows the federal holiday schedule, meaning local post offices and postal service operations will be closed these days. No mail or package deliveries will take place during federal holidays.
Click here for the full USPS 2025 holiday schedule.
UPS follows a different holiday schedule, since it’s a private carrier and doesn’t observe all federal holidays.
Wednesday - January 1, 2025 New Year’s Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Monday - January 20, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Sunday - April 20, 2025 Easter
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Sunday - May 11, 2025 Mother’s Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Monday - May 26, 2025 Memorial Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Friday - July 4, 2025 Independence Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Monday - September 1, 2025 Labor Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Thursday - November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Wednesday - December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve
Delivery of UPS® Air, international Air, UPS® Standard and UPS® Ground packages.
Pickup service available only for Air and international Air packages if prearranged by December 18, 2025.
Thursday - December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Wednesday - December 31, 2025 New Year’s Eve
Delivery of UPS Air and international Air packages only.
Pickup service is available only for Air and international Air packages if prearranged by Friday, Dec. 26.
Thursday - January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day
UPS® Ground, Air & International will be closed. The UPS Store® locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Click here for the full UPS 2025 holiday schedule.
FedEx, like UPS, operates on its own holiday schedule as a private carrier. However, there are some differences to keep in mind.
Monday - January 20, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Monday - February 17, 2025 Presidents’ Day
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Friday - April 18, 2025 Good Friday
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Monday - May 26, 2025 Memorial Day
U.S. and international package and express freight services will be closed. Some FedEx locations may be closed. Contact local FedEx Office location for details.
Friday - July 4, 2025 Independence Day
U.S. and international package and express freight services will be closed. Some FedEx locations may be closed. Contact local FedEx Office location for details.
Monday - September 1, 2025 Labor Day
U.S. and international package and express freight services will be closed. Some FedEx locations may be closed. Contact local FedEx Office location for details.
Monday - October 13, 2025 Columbus Day
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Tuesday - November 11, 2025 Veterans Day
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Thursday - November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day
All FedEx services, including FedEx Office, will be closed.
Wednesday - December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Some FedEx locations may be closed. Contact local FedEx Office location for details.
Thursday - December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
All FedEx services, including FedEx Office, will be closed.
Wednesday - December 31, 2025 New Year’s Eve
Early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.
Some FedEx locations may be closed. Contact local FedEx Office location for details.
Thursday - January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day
All FedEx services, including FedEx Office, will be closed.
Click here for the full FedEx 2025 holiday schedule.
The holiday season is one of the busiest times for e-commerce, and carrier closures can lead to shipping delays. To keep your orders on track, follow these tips:
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