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Do Fedex, USPS, UPS do Black Friday Mail Delivery?

by Sifted Team

Nov 15, 2022

4 min read

What Is Black Friday?

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States, and falls on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is a public holiday in some states and is considered by many to kick off the US holiday shopping season.

For shippers wondering if mail and packages are delivered on Black Friday—yes, deliveries run on Black Friday because it is not a Federal holiday. Plus, post offices will be open during regular business hours.

Check out our blog on how to prepare your business for Black Friday sales with tips on creating flexibility during the holiday season by adding more carrier options and avoiding peak surcharges.

In this guide, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about whether the post office, FedEx, UPS, and USPS (United States Postal Service) will operate on Black Friday.

 

Does USPS Send Mail on Black Friday?

Since Black Friday is not a federal or USPS holiday, you can send your mail by visiting your nearest U.S. Postal Service office and also expect them to be delivered on Black Friday.

Typically USPS delivers mail and packages from 8 a.m. to as late as 9 p.m. This depends on certain factors, including mail volume, workforce shortage, local weather, etc. You can also pick up packages from the post office before the scheduled delivery time.

However, during a busy period like the peak season andBlack Friday, you can expect a slight delay in delivery times. Despite carriers and online retailers like Amazon being overloaded with deliveries on Black Friday due to eCommerce sales, they still deliver packages on Black Friday.

But before you send a package, take note of any changes in working hours or unavailability of specific services for Black Friday.

If your package has a delivery date that falls on Black Friday, it will likely get delivered to the customer by the scheduled delivery date. And since Thanksgiving is a Federal holiday, any mail or packages due on Thanksgiving Day will also be delivered on Black Friday.

 

Is the Post Office Open on Black Friday?

Post Offices and all other delivery services usually remain open on Black Friday.

You can quickly check local post office hours by visiting the USPS store locator page or contact the local post office directly to confirm if any changes will be applied to your delivery destination on Black Friday.

Alternatively, you can use USPS’s Informed Delivery service to track the delivery times of your packages.

Check the table below for a complete list of USPS holidays for 2022. The post office will remain closed during these holidays except for Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express deliveries.

DateHoliday
Sunday, January 1New Year’s Day
Monday, January 17Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 21President’s Day
Monday, May 30Memorial Day
Monday, June 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, July 4Independence Day
Monday, September 5Labor Day
Monday, October 10Columbus Day
Friday, November 11Veterans Day
Thursday, November 24Thanksgiving Day
Sunday, December 25Christmas Day

 

Does UPS Deliver on Black Friday?

UPS will remain open on Black Friday and deliver mail and packages. However, you should expect delays due to the high volume of deliveries during the holiday season.

Easily manage customer expectations by shipping orders on time. Read our UPS holiday schedule guide for shipping deadlines and other holiday-related information.

According to the UPS holiday schedule, the following services are open or available on Black Friday:

ServiceStatus
UPS Domestic GroundOpen
UPS Air Open
UPS InternationalOpen
The UPS Store LocationsOpen
UPS Forwarding (Air and Ocean)Open
UPS Express CriticalOpen

You can contact your local UPS store to ensure that it’s operating during regular hours for the holiday season.

 

Does FedEx Deliver on Black Friday?

FedEx is open for Black Friday and delivers mail and packages but may have modified business hours. With FedEx’s delivery service closed on Thanksgiving Day, delivery operations resume the following day, Black Friday.

Ensure on-time delivery to customers by shipping packages before FedEx deadlines. Read our FedEx holiday schedule guide for shipping cutoff dates and other holiday-related information.

The following table shows the status of FedEx services on Black Friday for 2022:

ServiceStatus
FedEx ExpressModified service (Expect delayed delivery)
FedEx GroundOpen
FedEx Home DeliveryOpen
FedEx Freight Closed
FedEx OfficeOpen
FedEx Custom CriticalOpen
FedEx Trade NetworksOpen

You can contact your local FedEx store to find out if there is a change in operating hours for specific holidays.

Check out the FedEx holiday schedule for more information.

 

Prepare for the Holiday Season with Sifted

Peak shipping season is stressful for many shippers due to volume order surges. However, shipping carriers and the post office give you plenty of options to deliver packages on some holidays, including Black Friday.

If you still feel frustrated with shipping congestion and higher surcharges, consider investing in a logistics management system to protect your business from shipping delays and rising delivery costs.

Sifted Logistics Intelligence gives you a 360-degree view of your shipping operations and data so you can make informed decisions faster. It offers tools for shippers that help them unlock cost-saving opportunities during the holiday season and beyond.

Take the heavy lifting out of your holiday shipping season. Get a free, no-commitment demo of Sifted!

Topics: FedEx, Holiday Shipping, UPS, USPS
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