Is There Mail Today?
Does the mail run today, and is the post office open? Today's answer for USPS, the next days without mail, and every USPS holiday for 2026 and 2027.
Mail delivery today,
Yes, there is mail today.
USPS delivers regular mail today, and post offices are open.
- Next day without mail: Sun, Oct 4 (Sunday)
- Next USPS holiday: Columbus Day, Mon, Oct 12 (in 10 days)
- Fri2Mail
- Sat3Mail
- Sun4No mail
- Mon5Mail
- Tue6Mail
- Wed7Mail
- Thu8Mail
Mailing something today? See the day it arrives
USPS Delays Right Now
From USPS's service alerts page, last updated by USPS Oct. 1, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET. Mail is still delivered in these areas, but USPS says it may be late.
Hurricane Lowell impacting delivery
Impacts from Hurricane Lowell may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages in Hawaii.
Flooding impacting delivery
Impacts from a nor’easter in the northeast region of the U.S. (Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts) may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages.
Hurricane Polo impacting delivery
Impacts from Hurricane Polo in the Southwest region of the U.S. (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages.
Flooding impacting delivery
Impacts from flooding in the Midwest region of the U.S. (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa) may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages.
Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) suspensions
The following Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) ZIP Codes will be suspended from all mailing services until further notice: 09312 09874
Military Post Offices temporarily suspended
The following military ZIP Codes are suspended temporarily for all mailing services until further notice: 09306 09316 09330 09365
Source: about.usps.com service alerts
USPS Holidays 2026
No regular mail delivery, and post offices closed, on these days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| ThuJan 1 | New Year's DayPassed |
| MonJan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. DayPassed |
| MonFeb 16 | Presidents' DayPassed |
| MonMay 25 | Memorial DayPassed |
| FriJun 19 | JuneteenthPassed |
| SatJul 4 | Independence DayFalls on a Saturday: closed that day only, Friday is normal.Passed |
| MonSep 7 | Labor DayPassed |
| MonOct 12 | Columbus DayNext, in 10 days |
| WedNov 11 | Veterans Dayin 40 days |
| ThuNov 26 | Thanksgivingin 55 days |
| FriDec 25 | Christmas Dayin 3 months |
USPS Holidays 2027
No regular mail delivery, and post offices closed, on these days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| FriJan 1 | New Year's Dayin 3 months |
| MonJan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Dayin 4 months |
| MonFeb 15 | Presidents' Dayin 4 months |
| MonMay 31 | Memorial Dayin 8 months |
| SatJun 19 | JuneteenthFalls on a Saturday: closed that day only, Friday is normal.in 9 months |
| MonJul 5 | Independence DayFalls on a Sunday: USPS closes Monday instead.in 9 months |
| MonSep 6 | Labor Dayin 11 months |
| MonOct 11 | Columbus Dayin 12 months |
| ThuNov 11 | Veterans Dayin 13 months |
| ThuNov 25 | Thanksgivingin 14 months |
| SatDec 25 | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday: closed that day only, Friday is normal.in 15 months |
Questions People Ask
Does USPS deliver on Saturday?
Yes. Saturday is a regular delivery day for USPS, and it counts as a day in USPS delivery times. Most post offices are open, often with shorter hours.
Is the post office open today?
Yes: today is Friday, October 2, 2026, a regular day for USPS. Hours differ from one post office to another: check yours with USPS's Find Locations tool (tools.usps.com/locations).
Does USPS deliver on Sunday?
Not regular mail. Most post offices are closed on Sundays. USPS still delivers some packages on Sundays in many areas, mostly Amazon orders, and Priority Mail Express can be delivered on Sundays and holidays in many major markets for an extra fee.
Is there mail on Columbus Day?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is a USPS holiday: no regular delivery and post offices are closed. Mail already on its way usually arrives a day later. Priority Mail Express can still be delivered in many major markets.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, USPS closes on the Monday after. When it falls on a Saturday, USPS closes that Saturday only and Friday is a normal day (for example Independence Day 2026: closed Saturday, July 4; normal delivery on Friday, July 3).
Plan Around the Days Without Mail
- Delivery time calculator: the arrival date for your two ZIP codes, holidays included.
- Holiday shipping deadlines: the last days to mail for Christmas.
- USPS RTO lookup: is your post office on the one-truck-a-day schedule?
Holidays: USPS Employee and Labor Relations Manual, section 518, and USPS releases on holidays that fall on a weekend. Independent site, not affiliated with the United States Postal Service.