If you need to mail a package or do any banking this week, consider going before or after Thursday.
This Thursday is Independence Day, a federal holiday when banks and post offices are closed all day.
The origins of Independence Day date back to Philadelphians marking the first anniversary of American Independence Day with a “spontaneous celebration,” as described by John Adams in a letter to his daughter Abigail, according to the Library of Congress. However, the holiday did not become an annual celebration until after the War of 1812, when events such as groundbreakings for the Erie Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were scheduled to overlap with Independence Day celebrations. Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.
Here’s what you need to know about banks, post offices and delivery services, and whether they’ll be open on the Fourth of July.
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Will the post office be open on the 4th of July? Will mail be delivered?
USPS confirmed to USA Today that all post offices will be closed for retail transactions on Thursday, July 4, and no regular deliveries of residential or business mail will take place.
Priority Mail Express is available 365 days a year, including Federal holidays.
Are banks open on the 4th of July?
Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, Citibank and JPMorgan Chase branches will be closed on July 4, the companies confirmed to USA Today. Capital One’s cafes will remain open.
Is UPS open on the 4th of July? Will they deliver my package?
According to the UPS website, UPS delivery services will not be available on the Fourth of July and UPS Store locations may be closed.
Please contact your local store for specific opening hours.
According to the UPS website, UPS Express Critical service is available 365 days a year. For more information, visit upsexpresscritical.com.
Is FedEx open on the 4th of July? Will they deliver packages?
According to the FedEx website, most of the company’s delivery and pickup services will be unavailable on the 4th of July. FedEx hours will also be modified, so it’s best to check with your local location for specific hours.
But the company says FedEx Custom Critical is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Gabe Haouari is a national trend news reporter for USA Today. You can follow him on X. Gabe Haouari Or email me at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
