Will these establishments be operational on Memorial Day 2025? Here's the status: Banks, post offices, UPS, and FedEx.
Memorial Day, a federal holiday honoring military personnel who died while serving the United States, falls on Monday, May 26, 2025. However, this observance comes with some changes in operating hours for essential services. Here's what you need to know:
Post Offices- The United States Postal Service (USPS) will observe Memorial Day as a public holiday, resulting in post offices being closed on May 26, 2025. Normal retail, delivery, and collection schedules will resume on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Stamps can be purchased at various retail outlets like grocery stores, pharmacies, and convenience stores. Priority Mail Express will continue to operate on Memorial Day.
Banks- Many banks, including Bank of America, CitiBank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase, will be closed on Memorial Day. It's advisable to check your local bank's hours as smaller institutions may have unique schedules.
UPS- UPS will suspend its domestic ground, air, and international services on Memorial Day. However, UPS Express Critical and its emergency service will continue to operate on this day. Some UPS Store locations might also close on Memorial Day, so it's crucial to check with your local store for accurate information.
FedEx- FedEx will suspend most of its services on Memorial Day, with some locations operating on reduced hours. Important deliveries can still be made through FedEx Custom Critical, as it operates 24/7, even on public holidays.
In summary, Memorial Day, a day of remembrance in the United States, will affect the operation hours of post offices, banks, UPS, and FedEx. It's best to plan ahead and take care of essential transactions before the holiday or arrange for alternative services where possible.
[1] USPS Holidays: https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/holidays/[2] UPS Holidays: https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/service-updates/holiday-service-advisory.page
- Despite the ongoing cricket World Cup, the political debate on Memorial Day's impact on essential services remained a hot topic in general news, with discussions focusing on post office, bank, UPS, and FedEx operating hours.
- In the realm of finance, it was announced that banks like Bank of America, CitiBank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase would join the list of businesses affected by Memorial Day, potentially causing a brief disruption in their services.
- Meanwhile, in the business sector, advancements in logistics were showcased, as both UPS Express Critical and FedEx Custom Critical offered emergency services to ensure the delivery of time-sensitive documents and goods, even on Memorial Day.
