Is the post office open on Independence Day?
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No — there's no mail delivery on Independence Day, and post offices are closed.
July 4 is a federal holiday and USPS observes all eleven, so nothing moves: no routes, no window service, no collection pickups. Delivery resumes on the next business day.
The weekend years are where the mail and the government part ways. When July 4 falls on a Saturday, USPS takes the Saturday itself — mail runs and post offices are open the Friday before, while federal offices are closed that Friday. When July 4 falls on a Sunday, USPS observes Monday, and Monday is the day with no mail.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Open Mail runs and post offices are open Friday July 3 — USPS observes the holiday on Saturday itself. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Closed No Saturday mail delivery today; post offices closed. |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 5, 2027 | Closed July 4 falls on Sunday, so USPS observes Monday July 5 — no mail today. |
What else on Independence Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed No — banks are closed for Independence Day. |
| 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. |
| FedEx | Closed No — FedEx is closed for Independence Day, with no pickup or delivery. |
| 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 is a Saturday, does mail run that Friday?
Yes — a normal delivery day, with post offices open. USPS doesn't move a Saturday holiday onto Friday the way the federal government does for its employees.
Does anything arrive on July 4 itself?
Only Priority Mail Express, which USPS delivers 365 days a year for an added fee. Regular mail and packages hold until 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.