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.

With Christmas Eve 2025 now declared a federal holiday by President Donald Trump, many are wondering what that will mean for mail delivery as the final holiday shipments are set to arrive.

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.

Changes have started in the United States Postal Service that will affect millions of customers across the country. The moves are designed to improve efficiency and cut costs, but some people might not get certain types of mail as quickly as they're used to.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented new procedures for dating mail on Dec. 24, postmarking letters and packages with the date they are processed at a postal facility rather than when they are dropped off in a mailbox — a shift that could affect whether time-sensitive mail is considered on time.