Is FedEx running on New Year's Eve?
FedEx · New Year's Eve
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Yes — FedEx delivers on New Year's Eve, with Ground pickups modified.
December 31 is a modified-service day, the mirror of Christmas Eve: deliveries run, Ground pickups are modified, and some areas see early collection. Then January 1 is a full closure.
That pairing is the thing to plan around. A package dropped late on New Year's Eve can sit through the holiday and start moving on the next business day, which is further out than it looks. Morning drop-offs are the reliable ones, and a pickup you actually need that day is worth scheduling ahead rather than assuming the usual time.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Modified Deliveries run on New Year's Eve; Ground pickups are modified and some areas see early pickups. |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Closed No FedEx pickup or delivery. Custom Critical still runs. |
What else on New Year's Eve?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Open Yes — banks are open on New Year's Eve. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Open Yes — mail is delivered on New Year's Eve and post offices are open. |
| The Stock Market | Open Yes — the stock market is open a full day on New Year's Eve. |
| UPS | Varies It depends on the service — Air deliveries run on New Year's Eve, but Ground doesn't move in either direction. |
| Federal Offices | Varies It depends — December 31 is normally a regular workday for federal offices, but in some years it's the observed holiday. |
| Schools | Closed No — December 31 falls inside winter break in nearly every district. |
Questions people ask
Is FedEx open on New Year's Eve?
Yes — deliveries run. Ground pickups are modified and some areas see early collection, so a late drop-off may not move until after the New Year's Day closure.
Checked against the FedEx holiday service schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.