Is the Post Office Open on Halloween 2027?
Halloween is not on the USPS holiday list. In 2027 Halloween falls on Sunday, October 31, 2027, and USPS says regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays, so there is no regular mail delivery that day. USPS says: “Priority Mail Express® mailpieces and Amazon parcels are the only pieces of mail eligible for Sunday delivery.” Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.
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Maintained by Archie Chang · Dates and sources checked November 1, 2026 · Methodology & sources
The answer for Halloween 2027
USPS's 2026 and 2027 holiday lists do not include Halloween. Halloween 2027 falls on Sunday, October 31, 2027, and regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays, so there is no regular mail delivery that day. USPS's wording on regular mail and on Sunday delivery 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.
Priority Mail Express® mailpieces and Amazon parcels are the only pieces of mail eligible for Sunday delivery.
Source: USPS: holidays and events, USPS FAQ: No mail delivery?, USPS location finder
What else is open on Halloween 2027
| Who | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Federal offices | Weekend | That day is a Sunday. Halloween is not one of the legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a).Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, OPM: Federal Holidays |
| Federal Reserve Banks | Weekend | The Federal Reserve holiday schedule lists no closure on Sunday, October 31, 2027. It lists holidays only, so it gives no Sunday hours. 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) | No regular mail | It is a Sunday and is not on the USPS holiday list. USPS says regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.Source: USPS: holidays and events |
| NYSE | Weekend | Sunday, October 31, 2027 is a weekend day, and NYSE's holiday table lists no closure or early close for it.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours |
| The bond market (SIFMA recommendation) | Weekend | SIFMA's U.S. recommendations list nothing for Sunday, October 31, 2027.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule |
Halloween 2028
Halloween 2028 falls on Tuesday, October 31, 2028.
When we checked on November 1, 2026, the USPS holiday page listed 2026 and 2027 only; check USPS for 2028.
Source: USPS: holidays and events
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Questions
Is the Post Office Open on Halloween 2027?
Halloween is not on the USPS holiday list. In 2027 Halloween falls on Sunday, October 31, 2027, and USPS says regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays, so there is no regular mail delivery that day. USPS says: “Priority Mail Express® mailpieces and Amazon parcels are the only pieces of mail eligible for Sunday delivery.” Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.
Is mail delivered on Halloween 2027?
No regular mail on Sunday, October 31, 2027. USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.” USPS also says: “Priority Mail Express® mailpieces and Amazon parcels are the only pieces of mail eligible for Sunday delivery.”
Was the Post Office open on Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 fell on Saturday, October 31, 2026. USPS's 2026 holiday list did not include October 31, and USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.” So regular mail delivery applied that Saturday. Hours varied by location.
Is the Post Office open on Halloween 2028?
Halloween 2028 falls on Tuesday, October 31, 2028. When we checked on November 1, 2026, the USPS holiday page listed 2026 and 2027 only; check USPS for 2028.
Are banks open on Halloween 2027?
Sunday, October 31, 2027 is not on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, which lists holidays only and gives no weekend hours. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.