Is the post office open on Columbus Day?
Mail · Columbus Day
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No — there's no mail delivery on Columbus Day, and post offices are closed.
Columbus Day (the second Monday in October, Indigenous Peoples' Day in many states) is a federal holiday, and the Postal Service observes every federal holiday. Whatever the day is called where you live, the mail doesn't run.
It's the one people most often guess wrong, because so much else stays open — the stock market trades, UPS and FedEx deliver, most stores never notice the date. USPS is firmly closed.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Closed No mail delivery; post offices closed. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11, 2027 | Closed No mail delivery; post offices closed. |
What else on Columbus Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed Mostly no — most banks are closed on Columbus Day, but it's a day worth double-checking. |
| The Stock Market | Open Yes — the stock market is open on Columbus Day. |
| UPS | Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers on Columbus Day. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Columbus Day, with pickups on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed on Columbus Day. |
| Trash Pickup | Varies Probably — most cities collect trash on Columbus Day, but some take it, so your hauler's list is the one to trust. |
| Schools | Varies It depends on your district — Columbus Day splits the country. |
Questions people ask
Do packages still arrive on Columbus Day?
UPS and FedEx packages do — UPS runs normal pickup and delivery, and FedEx delivers with early pickups in some areas. Anything moving as USPS mail or a USPS parcel waits for the next business day.
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.