This year, Columbus Day is on 12 October, and every USPS customer wants to know about the delivery status and open-close status of the post offices in the United States on this day. They want to know, “is the post office open on Columbus Day” so that they could place their order accordingly, and if the post offices are closed on this day, then what about the other delivery companies like UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Amazon.
Here, we are going to find out the answer to the question asked by so many people, “Is there mail delivery on Columbus Day?” Let’s find out and start with USPS:
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Is There Mail on Columbus Day?
Does the mail run on Columbus Day, is there mail on Columbus Day, etc. are the most common questions asked by the USPS customers. So, we want to tell them that No, there is no mail on Columbus Day by USPS. There will be no mail delivery on this day by the United States Postal Service because Columbus Day is observed as Holiday by USPS. All delivery services are closed on this day (except Priority Mail Express). Along with Columbus Day, there are a lot of days in a year when USPS does not deliver packages which are:
- New Year’s Day- January 1.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20
- Washington’s Birthday/Presidents Day: February 17
- Memorial Day: May 25
- Independence Day: July 4
- Labor Day: September 7
- Columbus Day: October 12
- Veterans Day: November 11
- Thanksgiving: November 26
- Christmas Day: December 25
These are the days when USPS is closed for deliveries. For more detail, you should read our article on USPS Holidays 2020.
Is the Post Office Closed on Columbus Day?
Yes, the post offices are closed on Columbus Day. As mentioned earlier, there is no mail delivery on this day. All post offices are closed for delivery. You can get your delivery on this day only if you choose the Priority Mail Express service. This service runs 365 days a year. With this service, your package can be delivered even on Sundays and holidays.
If you are the customer who wants the package to be delivered on this day, then you have to send your package through Priority Mail Express service.
Now, you know that USPS is closed for delivery. So, what are your options if you do now want to use Priority Mail Express service?
There are other companies like UPS, DHL, FedEx, etc. which deals in pickups and deliveries. But do they deliver on Columbus Day? Let’s find out about each of them:
Does UPS Deliver on Columbus Day? 
Yes, UPS delivers on Columbus Day. Every pickup and delivery service of UPS is available. Every UPS store is open. We got so many questions that say, “is UPS open on Columbus Day?” So, they have their answer now. Customers can visit the stores, place their orders, and expect the delivery of their packages even on this day.
UPS recognizes but does not observe this day as one of the UPS holidays. That’s why it delivers on this day, unlike USPS.
Does FedEx Deliver on Columbus Day? Yes, FedEx delivers on Columbus Day. Similar to UPS, FedEx does not observe this day as a holiday. So, every service is open for the customers on this day.
Is FedEx Open on Columbus Day? Yes, FedEx is open on the same day. Customers can visit the FedEx stores and place the orders.
Find out the holidays when FedEx is closed for the customers.
Does DHL Deliver on Columbus Day? Yes, DHL also delivers on Columbus Day. It is not the observed holiday for DHL. You should read more about the DHL holidays to know the list of observed holidays.
Does Amazon Deliver on Columbus Day? Yes, Amazon delivers on Columbus Day. Along with USPS, Amazon also uses small and local delivery partners to deliver its packages. So, on this day, your package might be late but will be delivered by Amazon.
Conclusion:
Only USPS does not deliver on Columbus Day when we talk about delivery by UPS, USPS, DHL, FedEx, and Amazon. Every other company or organization delivers packages to its customers on this day. So, if you want your package to be delivered on Columbus Day, October 12, then go for UPS, DHL, FedEx.
