Anyone who regularly mails gifts to loved ones during the holiday season knows the United States Postal Service is typically closed on Christmas Day and then open and operating again on Dec. 26.

The order does not require private businesses to close or provide paid time off. Despite the expanded federal holiday schedule, the United States Postal Service will continue normal operations on Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas, the Courier Journal said.

The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS.

On New Year's Day, the United States Post Office won't be delivering regular mail. However, mail will be delivered on New Year's Eve. Here's what you need to know about whether mail will be delivered on the first day of 2026.

The United States Postal Services is has been purging billions of dollars each year since 2007. According to USPS, the organization relies on the sales of stamps and postage, its products and services to fund operations and usually does not get tax dollars ...

The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it is seeking to boost revenue from its "last-mile" delivery network to major retailers and shippers as it warned of a looming financial crunch and said it could run out of cash as soon as early 2027.