The holiday season ahead of Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for businesses worldwide, and the USPS, FedEx, and others face the same rush. However, after this period of rush and craze, Christmas Day is usually not operational for most businesses as most people see it as a day to be spent with family and loved ones.
However, the day of Christmas Eve comes with a lot of confusion about the operational hours of businesses, especially delivery services like FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). But there's no need to worry about this any further - we've got you covered.
FedEx and USPS are usually operational on Christmas Eve
Most delivery and postal services like FedEx and USPS are operational on Christmas Eve, as it is not technically a federal holiday. However, it is worth noting that they might be working at modified hours, so it is best to contact the service before you try to send or receive a package or post on Christmas Eve.
While services like FedEx and USPS being operational on Christmas Eve does make things very convenient for those who indulge in last-minute shopping and gifting, it is always better to confirm the timings locally from the FedEx or USPS offices near your area to avoid any sort of hassle or confusion.
While FedEx will be available and operational, it is worth noting that the other most popular shipping service in the USA, UPS will not have operational Ground Service pickup on Christmas Eve.
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Moving ahead from Christmas Eve, none of these services will be operational on Christmas Day as it is a federal holiday and a period meant for people to spend time with their near and dear ones. However, services will be back as usual the day after Christmas.
If you intend to send or receive packages via post or other shipping services around the period of Christmas, make sure to do some advance planning to avoid any form of last-minute hassle or confusion ahead of the busy holiday period.
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