Is the post office open on Black Friday?
Mail · Black Friday
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Yes — mail is delivered the day after Thanksgiving and post offices are open.
Black Friday isn't on the USPS holiday schedule, so it's a normal delivery day: full routes, open retail windows, regular collection pickups. Only Thanksgiving itself closes the Postal Service.
It's a genuinely busy day at the counter — holiday shipping is ramping up and Thursday's volume is still working through the network. If you're mailing something against a deadline, going early beats going late.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Closed No mail delivery; post offices closed. |
| Black Friday | Friday, November 27, 2026 | Open Mail runs normally the day after Thanksgiving. |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Closed No mail delivery; post offices closed. |
| Black Friday | Friday, November 26, 2027 | Open Mail runs normally the day after Thanksgiving. |
What else on Black Friday?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Open Yes — banks are open the day after Thanksgiving. |
| The Stock Market | Early close Yes — but it's a half day: the stock market closes at 1pm ET the day after Thanksgiving. |
| UPS | Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers the day after Thanksgiving. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers the day after Thanksgiving, with pickups on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Open Yes — federal offices are open the day after Thanksgiving. |
| Trash Pickup | Varies Often yes — but the truck on your street is usually Thursday's route running late, not Friday's. Check with your hauler. |
| Schools | Closed Almost certainly not — nearly every district takes the day after Thanksgiving off. |
Questions people ask
Can I ship a package on Black Friday?
Yes — retail windows keep normal hours, though lines can be long. Self-service kiosks and free scheduled package pickup are the quieter routes.
Checked against the USPS holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.