Is FedEx running on Independence Day?
FedEx · Independence Day
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No — FedEx is closed for Independence Day, with no pickup or delivery.
July 4 is a full FedEx holiday: no pickup, no delivery, drop boxes uncollected, and FedEx Custom Critical the only service running. Because it's a fixed date it lands on a different weekday each year, so the ripple through the week moves with it.
The weekend years are where FedEx parts ways with the government. When July 4 falls on a Saturday, FedEx keeps the closure on the Saturday itself — the Friday before is a working day with modified service, so deliveries run and pickups go early in some areas, even though federal offices are closed that Friday. Check the sign for the day you actually care about rather than assuming the long weekend starts early.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Modified Service runs Friday July 3 with early pickups in some areas — only Saturday July 4 is the FedEx holiday. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Closed No FedEx pickup or delivery on July 4. |
FedEx hasn't published its 2027 holiday schedule yet — this page updates when it posts.
What else on Independence Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed No — banks are closed for Independence Day. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Independence Day, and post offices are closed. |
| The Stock Market | Closed No — the stock market is closed for Independence Day. |
| UPS | Closed No — UPS doesn't pick up or deliver on Independence Day. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed for Independence Day. |
| Trash Pickup | Varies Usually not — July 4 is on nearly every collection calendar, though whether your week slides is up to your hauler. |
| Schools | Closed No — schools are out for summer on the Fourth of July. |
Questions people ask
If July 4 falls on a Saturday, does FedEx run the Friday before?
Yes — that Friday is a modified-service day, so deliveries run and pickups shift earlier in some areas. FedEx keeps the closure on the Fourth itself, unlike federal offices, which take the Friday.
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.