There are several companies that deliver packages. When we talk about delivering a package on time, these three companies USPS, UPS, and FedEx, come in our minds. These companies are well-reputed around the world. They work 24×7 for 365 days. There are some days on which these companies do not deliver standard packages. If a person needs to ship a package urgently then, he/she can use their special service, which is available 24×7 for 365 days.
In this article, we are going to find out do these companies deliver even on Christmas Eve, or is there mail on Christmas Eve? So, Let’s find out:
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Does USPS Deliver on Christmas Eve?
Yes, USPS delivers on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve does not count as a federal holiday like Christmas Day. So, there will be mail delivery on Christmas Eve. You should also know about the shipping deadline of USPS during Christmas week. If you don’t know the USPS holidays of 2019, then you can see the list of holidays in the table below:
| Sr. No. | DATE | WEEK DAY | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | January – 1 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2. | January – 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 3. | February – 18 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday * |
| 4. | May – 27 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 5. | July – 4 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 6. | September – 2 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 7. | October – 14 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| 8. | November – 11 | Monday | Veterans’ Day * |
| 9. | November – 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 10. | December – 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 11. | January-1, 2020 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
Is the Post Office Open on Christmas Eve?
Yes, the post office opens on Christmas Eve. This year, on December 24th, the post offices will open for limited hours. You can visit your nearest post office to mail or send a package. Always remember to check the post office hours before visiting the post office. You can visit tools.usps.com to find a post office according to your location and check office hours of that particular post office.
Does UPS Deliver on Christmas Eve?
Yes, UPS delivers on Christmas Eve. So, the delivery of packages will take place on this day. The delivery service of UPS is available in all the areas on Christmas Eve. Its pickup service is available only for air and international air packages only if prearranged by Friday, Dec. 20. It doesn’t provide its services on Christmas Day. If you want to send a package on Christmas Day or any UPS holidays, then you can use the UPS Critical Express service, which is available round the clock for 365 days. Here is a list of UPS holidays on which UPS doesn’t deliver any package.
| Sr. No. | DATE | WEEK DAY | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | January-1 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2. | April-21 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 3. | May-27 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 4. | July-4 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 5. | September-2 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 6. | November-28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 7. | December-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 8. | January-1, 2020 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
Does FedEx Deliver on Christmas Eve?
Yes, FedEx delivers on Christmas Eve. All FedEx services like FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx SmartPost, FedEx Office, FedEx Custom Critical, and FedEx Trade Networks will be available on this day except FedEx Freight. So, you can expect the delivery of a package on this day.
Conclusion: The conclusion is that the post office will be open on Christmas Eve only for limited hours. So, it’s better to check post office hours before visiting the post office. The delivery of mail will take place as regular days on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24. There will be no change in delivering mail. FedEx and UPS will also deliver their packages on Christmas Eve.
