Is the Post Office Open on Black Friday 2026?

Post Offices (per USPS) are open on Friday, November 27, 2026: the date is not on the USPS holiday list, so regular mail is delivered. Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.

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The answer for Black Friday 2026

USPS's 2026 holiday list does not include Black Friday. It lists Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026. USPS's wording on regular mail is quoted below.

Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.

Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.
USPS FAQ: No mail delivery?

Source: USPS: holidays and events, USPS FAQ: No mail delivery?, USPS location finder

What else is open on Black Friday 2026

What is open and closed on Black Friday 2026
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesOpenBlack Friday is not one of the legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), so federal offices are open unless the President closes agencies by executive order. When we checked the Federal Register on October 25, 2026, we found no 2026 order closing agencies on Friday, November 27, 2026.Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, OPM: Federal Holidays, Federal Register: executive orders closing agencies (search)
Federal Reserve BanksOpenThe Federal Reserve holiday schedule lists no closure on Friday, November 27, 2026. Your bank sets its own branch hours, so check with your bank.Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule
Post Offices (per USPS)OpenThe date is not on the USPS 2026 holiday list, so regular delivery runs. Hours vary by location.Source: USPS: holidays and events
NYSEEarly closeOpen with an early close at 1:00 p.m. ET; NYSE lists eligible options closing at 1:15 p.m. ET.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours
The bond market (SIFMA recommendation)Early closeSIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. ET.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule

Black Friday 2027

Black Friday 2027 falls on Friday, November 26, 2027.

The date is not on the USPS 2027 holiday list, so Post Offices (per USPS) are open and regular delivery runs. Hours vary by location.

Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

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Questions

Is the Post Office Open on Black Friday 2026?

Post Offices (per USPS) are open on Friday, November 27, 2026: the date is not on the USPS holiday list, so regular mail is delivered. Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.

Is mail delivered on Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday is not on the USPS 2026 holiday list, so regular mail is delivered. USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.” Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.

What time is mail delivered on Black Friday 2026?

USPS says: “All deliveries should be made by 5:00 p.m. local time Monday through Saturday. Unusual circumstances (such as traffic, staffing fluctuations, severe weather, natural disaster, changes in carrier route, etc.) can cause deliveries to be made after this time.” Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.

Is the Post Office open on Black Friday 2027?

Black Friday 2027 falls on Friday, November 26, 2027. The date is not on the USPS 2027 holiday list, so Post Offices (per USPS) are open and regular delivery runs. Hours vary by location.

Are banks open on Black Friday 2026?

Open: Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, November 27, 2026. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.

Is the stock market open on Black Friday 2026?

NYSE closes early, at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 27, 2026. The stock market page has the SIFMA bond market status.

Sources: OPM: Federal Holidays · 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays · Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules · Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule · USPS: holidays and events · NYSE: holidays and trading hours · SIFMA: holiday schedule