{"id":7457,"date":"2023-10-17T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatsmycornwall.com\/?p=7457"},"modified":"2023-10-17T14:34:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:34:39","slug":"does-usps-deliver-on-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatsmycornwall.com\/does-usps-deliver-on-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What Time Does USPS Deliver on Memorial Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Does USPS deliver on Memorial Day? Memorial Day in the United States is also called Decoration Day. It is a special day set aside by the US government to remember those who died while serving the country. Find out if USPS will deliver your shipment on this important day.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memorial Day was officially declared in 1868 in honor of both Union and Confederate soldiers and was later expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all the wars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many shippers often raise questions concerning the delivery of items<\/a> on this special day. They might have the need to send gifts to their loved ones or goods to their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you make plans to ship with the USPS on Memorial Day, take time to equip yourself with the information below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does USPS Deliver on Memorial Day?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

USPS does not deliver any package on Memorial Day. As a federal holiday, government offices are meant to be closed the whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was listed officially as a federal holiday in 1971, with the name \u201cPrayer for Peace, Memorial Day\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this present day, Memorial Day honors more than 1 million men and women who died in military service from the inception of the Civil War<\/a> in 1861.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since mail delivery does not run on Memorial Day the 29th of May, you should not expect the USPS to deliver your parcels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be on the safe side, you can ship your items<\/a> days before Memorial Day. Doing this will help you mitigate the occurrence of any form of disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would also interest you to know that Memorial Day is the 4th on the list of holidays observed by United States citizens in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, Memorial Day is not the only holiday that affects the operation of post offices in the United States. There are other holidays that have similar effects on delivery services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Other Holidays Impact US Post Office Operations?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Besides Memorial Day, there are some holidays that post offices recognize because of their national importance in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us take a look at these holidays and their different dates below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Juneteenth<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Juneteenth which is officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It marks the end of slavery in the US. Its name was coined by combining \u201cJune\u201d and \u201cNineteenth\u201d, celebrated in remembrance of the special day June 19, 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was when Major Gen. Gordon Granger<\/a> ordered the absolute enforcement of the \u201cEmancipation Proclamation\u201d in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, the date for observing this holiday has been June 19 of every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. United States Independence Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The US Independence Day is familiarly known as the Fourth of July. It is a federal holiday in the United States marking the Declaration of Independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was approved by the Second Continental Congress (SCC) on July 4, 1776, leading to the establishment of the United States of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the SCC deliberated on approving the independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and later adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4th of July has long been recognized as the National Independence Day in the United States of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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