Is FedEx running on December 26?
Updated August 22, 2026 · this page carries the 2026 and 2027 dates.
FedEx · December 26
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December 26 isn't a FedEx holiday — service follows the normal schedule for whatever weekday it lands on.
FedEx marks Christmas Day on its holiday service schedule and returns to regular operations after it. On a weekday every service runs. On a Saturday, FedEx Home Delivery runs in most areas while other services are limited; Sunday is not a regular service day for most of the network. December 26 is a Saturday in 2026 and a Sunday in 2027.
In the years Christmas is observed on Monday December 26, the holiday service schedule moves to that Monday. Coverage varies by service and by area, so the FedEx holiday service schedule published for the year is the one to check.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed No FedEx pickup or delivery on Christmas. |
FedEx hasn't published its 2027 holiday schedule yet — this page updates when it posts.
What else on December 26?
| Who | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | Varies It depends on the weekday — December 26 isn't a Federal Reserve holiday, so banks keep whatever hours that day of the week normally has. | Federal Reserve holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Mail & the Post Office | Varies It depends on the weekday — December 26 isn't a postal holiday, so mail runs whenever it falls Monday through Saturday, and there's no regular delivery when it lands on a Sunday. | USPS holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| The Stock Market | Varies It depends on the weekday — December 26 isn't an exchange holiday, so the market trades a full session whenever it's a weekday, and there's no session at all when it falls on a weekend. | NYSE holiday calendar Checked August 2026 |
| UPS | Varies December 26 isn't a UPS holiday — pickup and delivery run on whatever schedule that weekday normally carries. | UPS holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Federal Offices | Varies It depends on the weekday — December 26 isn't one of the eleven federal holidays, so offices are open when it falls on a workday. | OPM federal holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Trash Pickup | Varies It depends on your city — December 26 is where the post-Christmas slide usually lands, and whether your route moves depends on how your hauler handles the holiday. | your city or hauler's holiday schedule Checked August 2026 |
| Schools | Closed No — December 26 sits inside winter break in nearly every district. | your school district's calendar Checked August 2026 |
Checked against the FedEx holiday service schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.