UPS Holiday Schedule 2026
The UPS year-end schedule names three UPS holidays in the 2026 season: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026), and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027). It says there is no UPS pickup or delivery service on those days and that UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. This page repeats every date in the UPS 2026 U.S. Holiday Operations Schedule and every dated row in the UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule, as UPS prints them. UPS says the information is subject to change.
When we checked on November 4, 2026, the two UPS PDFs named in Sources carried the dates and wording shown here. ups.com is authoritative for UPS services.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Reviewed November 4, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Which days are UPS holidays in 2026
The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule names three UPS holidays: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026), and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027).
The UPS 2026 U.S. Holiday Operations Schedule lists UPS Domestic Ground, Air & International as Closed on 10 dates: January 1, 2026, January 19, 2026, April 5, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 25, 2026, July 4, 2026, September 7, 2026, November 26, 2026, December 25, 2026, and January 1, 2027. Only three of those are marked as UPS holidays in the year-end schedule; the operations schedule prints Closed for the others without that label.
It lists the same service as Open on eight dates, and as Open with a footnote on December 24, 2026 and December 31, 2026. The UPS Air and Ocean Freight Services column prints Closed on 12 dates, including some where the first column prints Open.
To check a single date, use is UPS open today. For Saturday service, see does UPS deliver on Saturday; for ship-by dates, see holiday shipping deadlines 2026.
“On UPS holidays — Nov. 26, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1 — there is no movement of any packages tendered to UPS, regardless of the date of tender.”
“UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available for urgent packages every day of the year, including UPS holidays.”
“*The information listed on this calendar is subject to change. For more information regarding changes to UPS holiday operations or services, please visit ups.com.”
UPS 2026 holiday operations schedule
UPS prints one row per date with its status for UPS Domestic Ground, Air & International, The UPS Store locations, UPS Air and Ocean Freight Services and UPS Express Critical. The table repeats the printed cells, including the footnote numbers.
| Holiday | Day | Date | UPS® Domestic Ground, Air & International | The UPS Store® Locations | UPS® Air and Ocean Freight Services | UPS Express Critical® |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday | 1-Jan-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | 19-Jan-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Valentine’s Day | Saturday | 14-Feb-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| President’s Day | Monday | 16-Feb-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| Good Friday | Friday | 3-Apr-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| Easter | Sunday | 5-Apr-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Mother’s Day | Sunday | 10-May-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Memorial Day | Monday | 25-May-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Juneteenth | Friday | 19-Jun-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| Independence Day (Observed) | Friday | 3-Jul-26 | Open | Open | Closed | Available |
| Independence Day | Saturday | 4-Jul-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Labor Day | Monday | 7-Sep-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day (Columbus Day) | Monday | 12-Oct-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | 11-Nov-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | 26-Nov-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday | 27-Nov-26 | Open | Open | Open | Available |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday | 24-Dec-26 | Open2 | Open | Open | Available |
| Christmas Day | Friday | 25-Dec-26 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| New Year’s Eve | Thursday | 31-Dec-26 | Open 3 | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
| New Year’s Day | Friday | 1-Jan-27 | Closed | Limited Locations1 | Closed | Available |
UPS year-end schedule: pickup and delivery by date
The UPS year-end schedule describes pickup and delivery service for days around the holidays. The table repeats each dated row as UPS prints it. UPS explains its asterisk in a separate note.
| Date | UPS year-end schedule row |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Wednesday Nov. 25 Normal pickup and delivery service. All UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up on Nov. 25 will be scheduled for delivery on Friday, Nov. 27. UPS 2nd Day Air® packages picked up Nov. 25 will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Nov. 30 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Nov. 28). |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thursday Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit marken.com. |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | Friday Nov. 27 Normal pickup and delivery service. |
| Monday, December 21, 2026 | Monday Dec. 21 Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS 3 Day Select ® packages for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24. |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2026 | Tuesday Dec. 22 Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS 2nd Day Air® packages for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24. UPS 3 Day Select® packages picked up Dec. 22 will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Dec. 28. |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Wednesday Dec. 23 Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS Next Day Air® packages for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24, with a UPS On-Call Pickup® service, a UPS Smart Pickup® service, or other prearranged, scheduled pickup, or by tendering a shipment at a The UPS Store® location or a UPS Authorized Service Location. |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Thursday Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Normal delivery service. Pickup service available only for Air and International Air* packages if prearranged by Friday, Dec. 18. UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Dec. 28 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Dec. 26). |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Friday Dec. 25 Christmas Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit marken.com. |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Saturday Dec. 26 Delivery of Air and International Air* packages labeled for delivery on Saturday only. Pickup service is available only for regularly scheduled Air and International Air* packages. |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | Monday Dec. 28 Normal pickup and delivery service. |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2026 | Tuesday Dec. 29 Normal pickup and delivery service. |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Wednesday Dec. 30 Normal pickup and delivery service. UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 31. UPS 2nd Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Jan. 4 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Jan. 2). UPS 3 Day Select® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Wednesday, Jan. 6. |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Thursday Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Delivery of UPS Air and International Air* packages only. Pickup service available only for Air and International Air* packages if prearranged by Monday, Dec. 28. UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Jan. 4 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Jan. 2). |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | Friday Jan. 1 New Year’s Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit marken.com. |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | Saturday Jan. 2 Delivery of Air and International Air* packages labeled for delivery on Saturday only. Pickup service is available only for regularly scheduled Air and International Air* packages. |
“*References to “UPS Air and International Air” packages include UPS Next Day Air® Early, UPS Next Day Air®, UPS Next Day Air Saver®, UPS 2nd Day Air ® A.M., UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS Worldwide Express Plus®, UPS Worldwide Express®, UPS Worldwide Saver®, UPS Worldwide Expedited®, and UPS Worldwide Express Freight® services.”
Footnotes UPS prints on the operations schedule
Footnote 1 applies to The UPS Store column. Footnote 2 applies to Christmas Eve, December 24, 2026, and footnote 3 to New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2026, in the first column.
“Check with your local store for hours of operation. The UPS Store® locations are independently owned and operated by franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc. (although one or more may be company-owned) in the USA and by its master licensee and its franchisees in Canada. Products, services, prices, and hours of operation may vary by location.”
“Delivery of UPS® Air, international Air, UPS® Standard and UPS® Ground packages. Pickup service available only for Air and international Air packages if prearranged by Friday, Dec. 18. UPS On-Call Pickup® service is available to all customers for Air and international Air packages.”
“Delivery of UPS Air and international Air packages only. Pickup service available only for Air and international Air packages if prearranged by Monday, Dec. 28. UPS On-Call Pickup service is available to all customers for Air and international Air packages.”
Frequently asked questions
What is the UPS holiday schedule for 2026?
The UPS 2026 U.S. Holiday Operations Schedule lists UPS Domestic Ground, Air & International as Closed on January 1, 2026, January 19, 2026, April 5, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 25, 2026, July 4, 2026, September 7, 2026, November 26, 2026, December 25, 2026, and January 1, 2027. The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule names three of those as UPS holidays: November 26, 2026, December 25, 2026, January 1, 2027. The operations schedule says: “*The information listed on this calendar is subject to change. For more information regarding changes to UPS holiday operations or services, please visit ups.com.”
Which days are UPS holidays in 2026?
The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule marks Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026), and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) as UPS holidays. It says: “On UPS holidays — Nov. 26, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1 — there is no movement of any packages tendered to UPS, regardless of the date of tender.” The UPS 2026 U.S. Holiday Operations Schedule says: “UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available for urgent packages every day of the year, including UPS holidays.”
Does UPS pick up or deliver on Thanksgiving?
The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule says: “Thursday Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit marken.com.” The UPS 2026 U.S. Holiday Operations Schedule lists the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27, 2026, as Open.
Does UPS pick up or deliver on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule says: “Thursday Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Normal delivery service. Pickup service available only for Air and International Air* packages if prearranged by Friday, Dec. 18. UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Dec. 28 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Dec. 26).” For Christmas Day it says: “Friday Dec. 25 Christmas Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit marken.com.” The year-end schedule also explains its asterisk: “*References to “UPS Air and International Air” packages include UPS Next Day Air® Early, UPS Next Day Air®, UPS Next Day Air Saver®, UPS 2nd Day Air ® A.M., UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS Worldwide Express Plus®, UPS Worldwide Express®, UPS Worldwide Saver®, UPS Worldwide Expedited®, and UPS Worldwide Express Freight® services.”
Does UPS pick up or deliver on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?
The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule says: “Thursday Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Delivery of UPS Air and International Air* packages only. Pickup service available only for Air and International Air* packages if prearranged by Monday, Dec. 28. UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Jan. 4 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Jan. 2).” For New Year’s Day it says: “Friday Jan. 1 New Year’s Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® service (provided by Marken) is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit marken.com.” The year-end schedule also explains its asterisk: “*References to “UPS Air and International Air” packages include UPS Next Day Air® Early, UPS Next Day Air®, UPS Next Day Air Saver®, UPS 2nd Day Air ® A.M., UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS Worldwide Express Plus®, UPS Worldwide Express®, UPS Worldwide Saver®, UPS Worldwide Expedited®, and UPS Worldwide Express Freight® services.”
Does UPS deliver on Saturday, December 26, 2026?
The UPS 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule says: “Saturday Dec. 26 Delivery of Air and International Air* packages labeled for delivery on Saturday only. Pickup service is available only for regularly scheduled Air and International Air* packages.” The year-end schedule also explains its asterisk: “*References to “UPS Air and International Air” packages include UPS Next Day Air® Early, UPS Next Day Air®, UPS Next Day Air Saver®, UPS 2nd Day Air ® A.M., UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS Worldwide Express Plus®, UPS Worldwide Express®, UPS Worldwide Saver®, UPS Worldwide Expedited®, and UPS Worldwide Express Freight® services.”
Are The UPS Store locations open on UPS holidays?
The UPS 2026 U.S. Holiday Operations Schedule lists The UPS Store locations as Limited Locations on its Closed days. Its footnote says: “Check with your local store for hours of operation. The UPS Store® locations are independently owned and operated by franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc. (although one or more may be company-owned) in the USA and by its master licensee and its franchisees in Canada. Products, services, prices, and hours of operation may vary by location.”
Sources (checked November 4, 2026): UPS: 2026 U.S. UPS Holiday Operations Schedule (PDF) · UPS: 2026 Year-End Holiday Schedule (PDF)