USPS to Pause Services for a Day in January as Federal Holiday Observed

In January, the USPS will suspend most services for one day, affecting millions of mail and package recipients. January 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday observed by all departments.

The USPS follows federal holidays. This means post offices nationwide will close and mail service would stop. On Tuesday, January 20, mail, packages, and other deliveries will resume.

The shutdown has one limited exception. USPS Priority Mail Express, its fastest delivery service, works on holidays. Customers might expect urgent paperwork or shipments from this service.

USPS suggests basic postal services via self-service kiosks during the closure. Many post office lobbies have 24/7 kiosks. These gadgets let customers to print domestic and international postage, buy stamps, weigh and mail items, and check tracking numbers without interacting with humans.

Although their hours may vary, private shipping companies will operate during USPS outage. Several FedEx divisions will operate normally, although express service will have modified hours. UPS Express will remain, but pickups, deliveries, and UPS Stores will not. FedEx retail outlets will remain available for in-person shipping service.

Amazon should resume deliveries on MLK. Day. The company delivers on most federal holidays except a few significant ones.

A federal holiday caused the USPS’s temporary shutdown, not staffing or operations. To avoid delays, send critical products before or after the holiday.

Understanding these holiday schedules can help persons and businesses manage their mailing needs and avoid disruption during the one-day postal service halt.