Is UPS running on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
UPS · Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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No — UPS doesn't pick up or deliver on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
MLK Day is on the UPS holiday list, which puts UPS in a small group that day. The post office is closed and federal offices are closed, but stores are open, FedEx runs deliveries, and most people expect the brown truck. It doesn't come.
Anything scheduled for that Monday moves to Tuesday, and the week's remaining delivery dates shift with it. Drop boxes aren't collected either. Express Critical is the one service still running.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Closed UPS holiday — no pickup or delivery on MLK Day. Express Critical still runs. |
UPS hasn't published its 2027 holiday schedule yet — this page updates when it posts.
What else on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed No — banks are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| The Stock Market | Closed No — the stock market is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but pickups run on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| Trash Pickup | Varies Probably — most cities run normal routes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, though a fair number observe it, so it's worth a look at your city's sanitation page. |
| Schools | Closed Almost certainly not — nearly every district closes for MLK Day. |
Questions people ask
Is UPS delivering on MLK Day?
No — MLK Day is one of the seven UPS holidays, so nothing is picked up or delivered. It catches people out because FedEx is delivering that day and the stores are open.
Checked against the UPS holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.