United Parcel Service (UPS) has no pickup or delivery on Thanksgiving (November 26), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2027). Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve have modified service, and the day after Thanksgiving runs normally.
This guide gives the UPS schedule for the rest of 2026, from the UPS holiday shipping schedule checked on October 24, 2026.
Which days is UPS closed in late 2026?
| Date | Holiday | UPS pickup | UPS delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day | Normal | Normal |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day | None | None |
| Friday, November 27 | Day after Thanksgiving | Normal | Normal |
| Thursday, December 24 | Christmas Eve | Air and international Air only if prearranged by December 18; no UPS Ground pickup | All services |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day | None | None |
| Thursday, December 31 | New Year's Eve | Air and international Air only if prearranged by December 28; no UPS Ground pickup | Air and international Air services |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | None | None |
UPS Express Critical stays available on UPS holidays. The UPS Store locations may be closed on Thanksgiving and New Year's Day; check your local store's hours.
Is UPS open on Veterans Day 2026?
Yes. UPS picks up and delivers as normal on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. USPS is closed that day, so UPS Ground Saver deliveries that the Postal Service completes can take an extra business day. See the USPS holiday schedule for the Postal Service's closures.
Does UPS deliver on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve?
On Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, UPS delivers all services, but picks up Air and international Air shipments only if the pickup was prearranged by December 18, and does not pick up UPS Ground. On New Year's Eve, Thursday, December 31, UPS delivers Air and international Air services and picks them up only if prearranged by December 28; there is no UPS Ground pickup. For normal hours, see what hours UPS delivers.
Does UPS deliver on Saturday?
UPS delivers UPS Ground to residences on Saturday at no extra fee in the areas it serves; Saturday delivery to commercial addresses carries a per-package fee. For a carrier comparison, see Saturday delivery with USPS, UPS and FedEx.
What is the last day to ship UPS for Christmas 2026?
UPS had not published its 2026 last days to ship by service when we checked. The date depends on the service, the origin, the destination and when the package must arrive. Compare carriers in holiday shipping deadlines for 2026, and price a shipment with the UPS shipping calculator.
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Sources
All sources were checked on October 24, 2026. Carriers can change their schedules; the official pages below always win.
