Presidents Day is a federal vacation noticed on the third Monday of each February, which this yr falls on February 21.

Often known as Washington's Birthday, Presidents Day was initially designed to have fun the start of the nation's first president on February 22, 1732.

However with George Washington's birthday near that of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 11, 1809, "the place of the vacation between the birthdays of Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the favored identify of Presidents Day," based on the U.S. Nationwide Archives and Information Administration.

"Whereas the identify change has by no means been licensed by Congress, it has gained a robust maintain on the general public consciousness to honor all U.S. presidents, and is mostly used on calendars, in promoting and even by many authorities companies," says the Nationwide Archives and Information Administration.

Since it's a federal vacation, many authorities workplaces and a few personal companies might be shut on Presidents Day. However what in regards to the Submit Workplace and different mail companies? Under we take a look at the hours and supply data for the U.S. Postal Service and courier companies on Presidents Day 2022.

U.S. Postal Service

Presidents Day is noticed by the U.S. Postal Service. So, all USPS branches might be closed and mail companies is not going to function. This implies USPS is not going to gather or ship any letters or packages. Regular companies will resume on Tuesday, February 22.

UPS

All UPS companies stay open on Presidents Day. This consists of all retailer areas in addition to UPS Home Floor, Air & Worldwide, UPS Forwarding (Air and Ocean) and UPS Categorical Essential companies, based on the corporate's web site.

FedEx

Most FedEx companies are working on regular hours on Presidents Day, aside from FedEx Floor Financial system and FedEx Categorical, that are providing a modified service, based on the corporate's web site.

For the FedEx Categorical service, "early on-call and drop field pickups" might be obtainable in some areas.

For FedEx Floor Financial system, "deliveries could also be delayed" due to the USPS commentary of Presidents Day, the corporate stated.

The next companies are working with regular hours on Monday:

  • FedEx Floor
  • FedEx House Supply
  • FedEx Workplace
  • FedEx Freight
  • FedEx Customized Essential
  • FedEx Commerce Networks

Different Upcoming U.S. Federal Holidays in 2022

Under are the noticed dates for the federal holidays happening till the top of 2022.

  • Memorial Day: Might 30
  • Juneteenth: June 20
  • Independence Day: July 4
  • Labor Day: September 5
  • Columbus Day: October 10
  • Veterans Day: November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day: November 24
  • Christmas: December 26
The U.S. Postal Service logo.
The U.S. Postal Service brand seen on the facet of a truck in Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey, in August 2020. Gary Hershorn/Getty Pictures