Is the Post Office Open on July 4th 2027?

Post Offices (per USPS) are closed on Monday, July 5, 2027, for Independence Day: USPS lists the holiday on that Monday, and regular mail is not delivered. USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.”

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The answer for July 4th 2027

USPS lists Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027 on its 2027 holiday list, so Post Offices (per USPS) are closed that Monday and regular mail is not delivered. Independence Day itself falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027.

USPS's wording on regular mail and its employee pay-and-leave rule for a holiday that falls on a Sunday are quoted below. The list shows Monday, July 5, 2027 as the holiday.

Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.
USPS FAQ: No mail delivery?
If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most USPS employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
USPS: Holidays & events

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

What else is open on July 4th 2027

What is open and closed on July 4th 2027
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesClosedOPM lists Monday, July 5, 2027 as the Independence Day holiday (5 U.S.C. 6103), observed because Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027, so federal offices are closed for most federal employees.Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays
Federal Reserve BanksClosedIndependence Day falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027, so Federal Reserve Banks and Branches are closed the following Monday. 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)ClosedIndependence Day is on the USPS holiday list for Monday, July 5, 2027: no regular mail delivery.Source: USPS: holidays and events
NYSEClosedIndependence Day (observed) is on NYSE's holiday list for Monday, July 5, 2027.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours
The bond market (SIFMA recommendation)ClosedSIFMA recommends a full close. It also recommends a 2:00 p.m. ET early close on Friday, July 2, 2027.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule

July 4th 2026 and Friday, July 3, 2026

USPS listed Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026 on its 2026 holiday list. For Friday, July 3, 2026 USPS said Post Offices were open; the sentence is quoted below. The list's footnote on Saturday holidays, also quoted below, concerns pay and leave for some USPS employees.

Post Offices will be open on Friday, July 3, and deliveries will occur as normal.
USPS: Holidays & events (2026 list)
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for some USPS employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
USPS: Holidays & events

Source: USPS: holidays and events

July 4th 2028

July 4th 2028 falls on Tuesday, July 4, 2028.

The 5 U.S.C. 6103 holiday rule gives that date (a computation). When we checked on November 1, 2026, the USPS holiday page listed 2026 and 2027 only, so it is not a USPS-published date; check USPS for 2028.

Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, USPS: holidays and events

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Questions

Is the Post Office Open on July 4th 2027?

Post Offices (per USPS) are closed on Monday, July 5, 2027, for Independence Day: USPS lists the holiday on that Monday, and regular mail is not delivered. USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.”

Is mail delivered on July 4th 2027?

No regular mail on Monday, July 5, 2027. USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.” Independence Day is on the USPS 2027 holiday list, observed on that Monday because Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027.

Is the Post Office open on July 3rd?

In 2026, yes: July 4 fell on Saturday, July 4, 2026, and USPS said “Post Offices will be open on Friday, July 3, and deliveries will occur as normal.” In 2027, July 3 falls on a Saturday that is not on the USPS holiday list, and USPS lists Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027. Hours vary by location, so check the USPS location finder.

Is the Post Office open on July 4th 2028?

July 4th 2028 falls on Tuesday, July 4, 2028. The 5 U.S.C. 6103 holiday rule gives that date (a computation). When we checked on November 1, 2026, the USPS holiday page listed 2026 and 2027 only, so it is not a USPS-published date; check USPS for 2028.

Are banks open on July 4th 2027?

Closed: Federal Reserve Banks are closed on Monday, July 5, 2027. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.

Is the stock market open on July 4th 2027?

NYSE is closed on Monday, July 5, 2027. 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