Is the Post Office Open on New Year's Eve 2026?

Post Offices (per USPS) are open on Thursday, December 31, 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 New Year's Eve 2026

USPS's 2026 holiday list does not include New Year's Eve. 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 New Year's Eve 2026

What is open and closed on New Year's Eve 2026
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesOpenNew Year's Eve is not one of the legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), so federal offices are open.Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, OPM: Federal Holidays
Federal Reserve BanksOpenThe Federal Reserve holiday schedule lists no closure on Thursday, December 31, 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
NYSEOpenOpen for regular trading hours: New Year's Eve is not on NYSE's holiday list.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

What the USPS lists show around New Year's Eve

USPS lists New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and on Friday, January 1, 2027, and lists no holiday on December 31. USPS wording on regular delivery and on delivery times is quoted below.

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

Source: USPS: holidays and events, USPS FAQ: Delayed mail and packages, USPS FAQ: No mail delivery?

New Year's Eve 2027

New Year's Eve 2027 falls on Friday, December 31, 2027.

New Year's Day 2028 falls on Saturday, January 1, 2028, so OPM lists Friday, December 31, 2027 as the federal holiday observance and federal offices are closed that day (5 U.S.C. 6103).

USPS's 2027 holiday list does not include Friday, December 31, 2027. The USPS page we checked on November 1, 2026 listed 2026 and 2027 only, so it does not cover New Year's Day 2028, a Saturday; check USPS for that weekend.

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 New Year's Eve 2026?

Post Offices (per USPS) are open on Thursday, December 31, 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 New Year's Eve 2026?

New Year's Eve 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 New Year's Eve 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 New Year's Eve 2027?

New Year's Eve 2027 falls on Friday, December 31, 2027. New Year's Day 2028 falls on Saturday, January 1, 2028, so OPM lists Friday, December 31, 2027 as the federal holiday observance and federal offices are closed that day (5 U.S.C. 6103). USPS's 2027 holiday list does not include Friday, December 31, 2027. The USPS page we checked on November 1, 2026 listed 2026 and 2027 only, so it does not cover New Year's Day 2028, a Saturday; check USPS for that weekend.

Are banks open on New Year's Eve 2026?

Open: Federal Reserve Banks are open on Thursday, December 31, 2026. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.

Is the stock market open on New Year's Eve 2026?

NYSE is open for regular trading hours on Thursday, December 31, 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