USPS. A United States Postal Service logo is displayed on a U.S. Post Office mailbox on April 1, 2024 in Montclair, California. On Monday, May 27, some mail delivery services may be impacted due to the observance of Memorial Day.
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Monday, May 27, marks Memorial Day, a federal holiday to honor those who died while serving in the United States armed forces.
Memorial Day, traditionally observed on the last Monday in May, “is an annual day of remembrance to honor all those who died in service to the U.S. during peacetime and war,” says the U.S. Department of Defense.
As a federal holiday, many government offices, buildings and businesses-including mail services-will be closed or have different hours of operation in observance.
Newsweek has compiled a list of the different mail delivery services impacted by the Memorial Day holiday.
USPS:
Memorial Day in 2024 is listed as a holiday observed by the United States Postal Service (USPS), meaning that mail delivery services will likely be affected.
USPS facilities are also likely to be closed in observance of the holiday.
“In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Post Offices will be closed for retail transactions on Monday, May 27, 2024. There will also be no residential or business deliveries,” a USPS spokesperson told Newsweek.
FedEx:
The FedEx holiday calendar also lists Memorial Day as an observed holiday that will impact delivery services and store hours.
According to the calendar, on Memorial Day, FedEx services that will not be operational include FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx Ground Economy, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Trade Networks.
FedEx offices are expected to have “modified hours,” and it is best to check with your local store for affected hours on the holiday.
FedEx directed Newsweek to the company’s holiday calendar after reaching out via email for comment.
UPS:
The United Parcel Service will observe Memorial Day, and many of its delivery services will be closed on the holiday.
“No UPS pickup or delivery service,” UPS says on its holiday schedule. “The UPS Store locations may be closed. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.”
UPS Express Critical Services are likely to be operational on Memorial Day.
Newsweek reached out to UPS via email for comment.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Memorial Day was first celebrated in 1868, when it was called Decoration Day. In 1966, then-President Lyndon Johnson declared the city of Waterloo in New York the “birthplace” of Memorial Day, which was to honor veterans who fought in the Civil War.
“It was not until after World War I, however, that the day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress, though it is still often called Decoration Day. It was then also placed on the last Monday in May, as were some other federal holidays,” the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says.
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This story was originally published May 27, 2024, 3:00 AM.