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U.S. Postal Service to Observe Columbus Day, Oct. 13

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Post Office locations will be closed in recognition of the federal holiday. Only Priority Mail Express items will be delivered on the holiday, and regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

While Post Offices will be closed, customers can access many postal products and services through the Postal Service’s network of more than 2,600 self-service kiosks, available in select Post Office lobbies nationwide. These kiosks feature:

  • Postage printing for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and international shipping;
  • Stamps for purchase;
  • Ability to weigh and mail packages; and
  • Package tracking information.

And as USPS modernizes its retail locations, more self-service options are becoming available at more locations and include:

  • Rapid Dropoff Stations for customers who have already created and printed labels online;
  • An option for customers to print shipping labels from a merchant-provided QR code; and
  • Smart lockers for both drop off and pick up of packages, often with access available 24/7.

Many self-service kiosks are available 24/7, offering customers flexibility and convenience even when Post Offices are closed for the holiday. Check the Postal Locator online for updated holiday hours by location.

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