U.S. Postal Service · Friday, January 1, 2027
Is the post office open on New Year's Day 2027?
No. The post office is closed on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027.
Details
New Year's Day (Fri., Jan. 1) is a federal holiday, which USPS observes – Post Offices closed and no regular mail delivery. Priority Mail Express: USPS says Sunday and holiday delivery is available in many major markets for an additional fee.
Expected, based on USPS's past practice. It hasn't announced its 2027 hours yet. Source
Post office on other holidays
Full scheduleColumbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2026ClosedVeterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026ClosedThanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026ClosedBlack Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026OpenChristmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026OpenChristmas
Friday, December 25, 2026ClosedNew Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026OpenMLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2027ClosedPresidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027ClosedGood Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027Open
Monday, October 12, 2026ClosedVeterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026ClosedThanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026ClosedBlack Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026OpenChristmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026OpenChristmas
Friday, December 25, 2026ClosedNew Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026OpenMLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2027ClosedPresidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027ClosedGood Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027Open
Also on New Year's Day
UPS
UPS holiday: no UPS pickup or delivery service.ClosedFedEx
FedEx closed.ClosedBanks
New Year's Day (Fri., Jan. 1) is a Federal Reserve holiday: Federal Reserve Banks closed.ClosedStock market
Closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.ClosedBond market
Full close recommended Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.ClosedFederal offices
New Year's Day (Fri., Jan. 1, 2027) is a federal holiday; federal offices closed.ClosedWalmart
Walmart stores kept their usual hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenTarget
Target stores kept normal hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenCostco
Costco's U.S. warehouses close every New Year's Day; it is on Costco's standing closure list.ClosedSam's Club
Sam's Club clubs are closed on New Year's Day, the company confirmed in October 2025; they were closed on Jan…ClosedMeijer
Meijer hasn't published New Year's Day hours; check your store in the Meijer store finder.Not announcedThe Home Depot
The Home Depot's 2026 holiday schedule says stores will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2…LimitedLowe's
Lowe's stores were open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year's Day 2026.LimitedBest Buy
Best Buy stores were open on New Year's Day 2026 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the stores checked).OpenMacy's
Macy's stores kept regular hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenKohl's
Kohl's stores were open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Day 2026.LimitedDollar General
Dollar General hasn't published New Year's Day hours; check your store in the store locator.Not announcedKroger
Most Kroger family stores kept regular hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenPublix
Publix stores open on New Year's Day but many close at 7 p.m. (some areas later) and pharmacies are closed, a…LimitedAldi
ALDI stores close on New Year's Day under ALDI's standing holiday policy.ClosedTrader Joe's
Trader Joe's stores close on New Year's Day, per its 2025 holiday hours announcement.ClosedWhole Foods Market
Whole Foods stores were open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Day in 2025 and 2026.LimitedSafeway
Most Safeway stores kept regular hours on New Year's Day 2026; some ran 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.OpenH-E-B
H-E-B stores keep regular hours on New Year's Day (pharmacies 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), per H-E-B's holiday schedul…OpenCVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy stores were open on New Year's Day 2026, though some had limited hours.VariesWalgreens
Walgreens stores were open on New Year's Day 2026; pharmacy hours vary by location.OpenStarbucks
Starbucks says most coffeehouses are usually open on New Year's Day; hours vary by store.Varies
UPS holiday: no UPS pickup or delivery service.ClosedFedEx
FedEx closed.ClosedBanks
New Year's Day (Fri., Jan. 1) is a Federal Reserve holiday: Federal Reserve Banks closed.ClosedStock market
Closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.ClosedBond market
Full close recommended Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.ClosedFederal offices
New Year's Day (Fri., Jan. 1, 2027) is a federal holiday; federal offices closed.ClosedWalmart
Walmart stores kept their usual hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenTarget
Target stores kept normal hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenCostco
Costco's U.S. warehouses close every New Year's Day; it is on Costco's standing closure list.ClosedSam's Club
Sam's Club clubs are closed on New Year's Day, the company confirmed in October 2025; they were closed on Jan…ClosedMeijer
Meijer hasn't published New Year's Day hours; check your store in the Meijer store finder.Not announcedThe Home Depot
The Home Depot's 2026 holiday schedule says stores will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2…LimitedLowe's
Lowe's stores were open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year's Day 2026.LimitedBest Buy
Best Buy stores were open on New Year's Day 2026 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the stores checked).OpenMacy's
Macy's stores kept regular hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenKohl's
Kohl's stores were open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Day 2026.LimitedDollar General
Dollar General hasn't published New Year's Day hours; check your store in the store locator.Not announcedKroger
Most Kroger family stores kept regular hours on New Year's Day 2026.OpenPublix
Publix stores open on New Year's Day but many close at 7 p.m. (some areas later) and pharmacies are closed, a…LimitedAldi
ALDI stores close on New Year's Day under ALDI's standing holiday policy.ClosedTrader Joe's
Trader Joe's stores close on New Year's Day, per its 2025 holiday hours announcement.ClosedWhole Foods Market
Whole Foods stores were open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year's Day in 2025 and 2026.LimitedSafeway
Most Safeway stores kept regular hours on New Year's Day 2026; some ran 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.OpenH-E-B
H-E-B stores keep regular hours on New Year's Day (pharmacies 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), per H-E-B's holiday schedul…OpenCVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy stores were open on New Year's Day 2026, though some had limited hours.VariesWalgreens
Walgreens stores were open on New Year's Day 2026; pharmacy hours vary by location.OpenStarbucks
Starbucks says most coffeehouses are usually open on New Year's Day; hours vary by store.Varies
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