Is the Post Office Open the Day After Christmas 2026?

The day after Christmas is not a USPS holiday: USPS lists Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, so regular mail is delivered on Saturday, December 26, 2026. 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.

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The answer for the day after Christmas 2026

USPS's 2026 holiday list includes Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, and not the day after Christmas, so Saturday, December 26, 2026 is not a postal holiday. USPS's wording on regular mail is quoted below.

That day is a Saturday. Saturday Post Office 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 the day after Christmas 2026

What is open and closed on the day after Christmas 2026
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesWeekendThat day is a Saturday. The day after Christmas is not one of the legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), which lists Christmas Day, December 25 (OPM lists it on Friday, December 25, 2026).Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, OPM: Federal Holidays
Federal Reserve BanksWeekendThe Federal Reserve holiday schedule lists no closure on Saturday, December 26, 2026. It lists holidays only, so it gives no Saturday 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)Mail deliveredIt is a Saturday and is not on the USPS holiday list, so regular delivery runs. Hours vary by location.Source: USPS: holidays and events
NYSEWeekendSaturday, December 26, 2026 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)WeekendSIFMA's U.S. recommendations list nothing for Saturday, December 26, 2026. It recommends a full close on Friday, December 25, 2026.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule

Day After Christmas 2027

The day after Christmas 2027 falls on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

USPS lists Christmas Day 2027 on Saturday, December 25, 2027. USPS says regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays, so there is no regular mail delivery on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Source: USPS: holidays and events

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Questions

Is the Post Office Open the Day After Christmas 2026?

The day after Christmas is not a USPS holiday: USPS lists Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, so regular mail is delivered on Saturday, December 26, 2026. 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.

Is mail delivered the day after Christmas 2026?

Yes, regular mail is delivered on Saturday, December 26, 2026: it is not on the USPS holiday list. 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.

Is the Post Office open on Christmas Day 2026?

No regular mail. USPS lists Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. USPS says: “Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays.”

Is the Post Office open the day after Christmas 2027?

The day after Christmas 2027 falls on Sunday, December 26, 2027. USPS lists Christmas Day 2027 on Saturday, December 25, 2027. USPS says regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays, so there is no regular mail delivery on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Are banks open the day after Christmas 2026?

Saturday, December 26, 2026 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.

Is the stock market open the day after Christmas 2026?

NYSE is closed for the weekend on Saturday, December 26, 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