Is UPS running on Columbus Day?

Columbus Day isn't on the UPS holiday list, so pickup and delivery run normally. The post office and federal offices are closed, most banks are closed, and the stock market trades — UPS treats it as an ordinary Monday.

The one wrinkle is the postal handoff. UPS Ground Saver and UPS Mail Innovations finish their trip with a USPS carrier, so on a day the post office is closed those two take one extra day. Everything else — Ground, Air, scheduled pickups — keeps its normal date.

UPS hasn't published its 2027 holiday schedule yet — this page updates when it posts.

What else on Columbus Day?

Columbus Day across the board

Who	Status
Banks	Closed Mostly no — most banks are closed on Columbus Day, but it's a day worth double-checking.
Mail & the Post Office	Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Columbus Day, and post offices are closed.
The Stock Market	Open Yes — the stock market is open on Columbus Day.
FedEx	Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Columbus Day, with pickups on a modified schedule.
Federal Offices	Closed No — federal offices are closed on Columbus Day.
Trash Pickup	Varies Probably — most cities collect trash on Columbus Day, but some take it, so your hauler's list is the one to trust.
Schools	Varies It depends on your district — Columbus Day splits the country.

Questions people ask

Why is my package delayed on Columbus Day if UPS is running?

Almost always because it's moving by Ground Saver or Mail Innovations. Those two hand off to the Postal Service for the last mile, and the post office is closed on Columbus Day, so they take an extra day while regular UPS services don't.

Checked against the UPS holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.