Is mail delivered on Presidents Day? What's open on Monday, Feb. 16
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Is mail delivered on Presidents Day? What's open on Monday, Feb. 16
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAYFebruary 16, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Some Americans have an extra day off to look forward to this week.
Now seen as a day to honor every person who has held the United States' high office, Presidents Day was created to celebrate George Washington's birthday on Feb. 22. It became a federal holiday by decree of Congress in 1879 and was later moved to the third Monday of February to create a long weekend under the Uniform Holidays Act of 1968.
The holiday gives government and some non-government workers alike a day off in the throes of winter. Your local DMV and banks will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, but what if you're waiting for a letter or hoping to mail in some returns on your day off?
Here's what to know about mail delivery on Presidents Day this year.
When is Presidents Day 2026?
This year, Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 16.
Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
Yes, Presidents Day – the third Monday of February – is a federal holiday. It has been a federal holiday since 1879.
USPS does not deliver mail on federal holidays.Will mail be delivered on Presidents Day?
Federal and other government-run offices are closed on federal holidays, including Presidents Day. U.S. Postal Service post offices will be closed on Feb. 16 and mail will not be delivered by USPS that day.
If you are waiting for packages through private parcel services like UPS and FedEx, they could still arrive on Monday.
FedEx will offer modified services, mostly entailing early pickups, and most offices will be open. UPS maintains normal operations on Presidents Day and its stores will be open.
DHL and Amazon, two of the other largest parcel services in the country, will also deliver normally on Monday.
What else is closed on Presidents Day?
The stock market and banks, including branches of Capital One, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Chase, Truist and Citibank, among others, will also be closed on Monday, Feb. 16.
Retailers, grocery stores, and pharmacies may be closed or have modified hours for the holiday. Check your nearest location for holiday hour information before stepping out to shop on Feb. 16.
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