Allow three days in Mailing Services—sometimes more, depending on the volume of your mailing and the kinds of processes that will be used. Using the timetable below, add the number of days the Postal Service needs to process and deliver your mailing. Do not include the holidays listed below as working days for the Postal Service.
Destination | # working days |
---|---|
Local | 2-3 |
State | 4-5 |
Regional | 5-7 |
National (coast-to-coast) |
7-10 |
Date | Holiday |
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January 1, Saturday | New Year’s Day |
January 17, Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday |
February 21, Monday | George Washington’s birthday |
May 30, Monday | Memorial Day |
July 4, Monday | Independence Day |
September 5, Monday | Labor Day |
October 10, Monday | Columbus Day |
November 11, Friday | Veterans Day |
November 24, Thursday | Thanksgiving |
December 26, Monday | Christmas |