Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at calvary. It falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday, and that is 10 April 2020. There are a lot of questions in the mind of people, but one of the significant and most prominent amongst them is, does mail run on Good Friday?
So, let’s find out the answer to the question that does the mail come on Good Friday. You can find the answer in-short here:
| Question | Answer |
| Is There mail on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Is the Post Office Open on Good Friday? | Yes |
Now, you can find out the detailed information about the post offices or their open-close status below:
Is There mail on Good Friday?
Is there mail delivery on Good Friday? Yes, the US postal service delivers mail on Good Friday. So, you will get your mail and packages on 10 April 2020. You can also place an order.
According to the United States Postal Service, Good Friday is not considered as a holiday; thus US mail runs on this day. The mail gets delivered by the mailman on this day, as this is not considered as a postal holiday, according to the USPS.
Is The Post Office Open on Good Friday?
Are post offices open on Good Friday? Yes, post offices are open on Good Friday. There are a few particular days that are contemplated as a holiday by the United States Postal Service. Whether the post office is open or closed, it depends on the list of holidays declared by the USPS.
As we are talking about Good Friday, then you should know that all the post offices and delivery services are available for the customers on this day. The United States Postal Service works on this day like all other regular days. The working hours are the same as this day is not considered as a holiday. You can visit the post office from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (timing may vary by post offices).
Below is a table that includes the list of holidays of the United States Postal Service in 2020. All the delivery and package services, including post offices, are closed on these days:
| Sr. No. | Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January – 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January – 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 3 | February – 17 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday |
| 4 | May – 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 5 | July – 4 | Saturday | Independence Day* |
| 6 | September – 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 7 | October – 12 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| 8 | November – 11 | Wednesday | Veterans’ Day |
| 9 | November – 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 10 | December – 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 11 | January – 1, 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
These are the only days in the year 2020 when USPS or the post offices will not deliver packages (except Priority Mail Express). If you have a critical shipment, then you can choose the Priority Mail Express service because it delivers packages 24 x 7 and 365 days a year.
You can see yourself that Good Friday is not here in the list of USPS holidays 2020. Thus, post offices will open on Good Friday,10th April 2020.
Conclusion:
You have seen the answer to both the question in two different forms, in short and the detailed answer. Now, you got that the post offices are not closed on Good Friday and will deliver your mail and packages.
Have you received your package on Good Friday? Tell us in the comment section.
