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Is There Mail on Flag Day? Post Office, UPS, FedEx Hours

June 14, 2024


Flag Day, observed on June 14, honors the adoption of the American flag, but it isn’t a federal holiday, so mail will be running on its regular schedule Friday.

Flag Day was officially established by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916, to commemorate adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. In 1949, President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14 of each year as National Flag Day, further solidifying its place in American culture and tradition.

However, it isn’t a federal holiday, so the U.S. government won’t be closed on Friday and governmental services will operate as normally.

Is There Mail on Flag Day?

Yes, there is mail on Friday because the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx will be running on a regular schedule. The Postal Serivce only observes the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Post Office Hours on Flag Day

U.S. Postal Service office hours vary based on location, so it’s always best to check before going. However, the post office generally opens at 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. and closes between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Those who need customer service can reach a representative from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

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A U.S. Post Office truck sits parked in a suburban neighborhood February 10, 2022, in North Haledon, New Jersey. On Friday, mail service will run normally despite it being Flag Day.

Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images

UPS Hours on Flag Day

UPS does not observe Flag Day as a holiday, so deliveries and store locations will be operating on their normal hours. Just like the post office, UPS store hours vary by location but generally are open at 8:30 a.m. or 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. UPS is closed on:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Independence Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

FedEx Hours on Flag Day

While FedEx recognizes the largest number of holidays for altered service, Flag Day is a normal schedule for the shipping company. Store hours vary, but generally, hours range from 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. FedEx holidays include:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Good Friday to Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • New Year’s Day

Only one state recognizes Flag Day as a holiday and that’s Pennsylvania. In 1937, it adopted Flag Day as a state holiday. However, that still won’t impact The Keystone State’s postal operations.