The holiday period between Christmas and New Year's Day is considered to be a very slow time for business, but there are some critical services like UPS and bank services that usually remain open. In fact, the holiday period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day is seen as the busiest time of the year for services like FedEx, UPS, banks, and more. Naturally, the question arises about whether UPS services are functional on New Year's Day.
While it is advisable to schedule deliveries before or after the period between 30th December and 2nd January, sometimes some urgent deliveries need to be scheduled at the last minute. It is important to note the functional hours of services like UPS during New Year's Day.
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UPS is not operational on New Year's Day
Unfortunately, according to the official website, UPS does not operate on New Year's Day (1st January), as it is a federal and state holiday. Although New Year's Eve is not an official federal holiday, UPS is not fully operational that day, with its functional hours varying from location to location.
Therefore, people are advised to check with their local UPS offices to know the official operational timings for the postal services near them.
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The official website reads as follows:
UPS is closed on New Year’s (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 20), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving (Nov 27), and Christmas Day (Dec 25). UPS Express Critical® service is still available.
While UPS is not operational, the UPS Express Critical Service will remain available and functional.
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