It’s Christmas this week, and if you want to mail a package or conduct a banking transaction during the holiday, it’s best to plan ahead.
While some restaurant chains will remain open on December 25 this year, nearly all grocery and retail chains will be closed, as will banks, post offices and shipping services.
Nearly all grocery and retail chains will be closed this Christmas, but some chain restaurants will remain open. Banks, post offices and shipping services will also be closed on December 25 this year. In addition, the stock market will also be closed on Christmas Day, and in anticipation of the holiday, the market will also close early at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve.
Here’s what you need to know about banks, post offices and shipping services and whether they’ll be open this Christmas.
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When is Christmas 2025?
Christmas is Thursday, December 25th.
Is the post office open on Christmas Day? Will the mail be delivered?
U.S. Postal Service offices will be closed and no mail will be delivered on Christmas Day, according to the agency’s website.
Post offices will reopen for retail transactions on December 26 and mail will be delivered on the same day.
Are banks open on Christmas Day?
Branches of Bank of America, Truist, PNC, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase and other banks will be closed on Thursday, December 25.
Banks will reopen according to normal business hours on Friday 26 December.
Are shipping services like UPS and FedEx open during Christmas?
UPS will not offer pickup and delivery services on Christmas Day, and UPS stores may be closed, according to the company’s website. Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific opening hours.
According to the company, UPS Express Critical is available 365 days a year. For more information, call 1-800-714-8779 or visit mnx.com.
FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be unavailable, and FedEx office locations will be closed on December 25. FedEx Custom Critical is also available 365 days a year. For more information, call 1-800-762-3787.
Gabe Hauari is a nationally featured news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari Or send an email to Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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