The Good Friday is considered as a Christian Holiday in the United States commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at calvary. In the year 2020, the Good Friday is on April 10, and it falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday every year. So, we have the answer for those who want to know the delivery or open-close status of package delivery companies working in the United States.
UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL are the big companies working in the United States. So, the question that arises is, “does any of these, UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL, deliver on Good Friday?” You can find out the answer in-short here:
| Questions | Answers |
| Does UPS Deliver on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Is UPS Open on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Does USPS Deliver on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Is USPS Open on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Does FedEx Deliver on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Is FedEx Open on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Does DHL Deliver on Good Friday? | Yes |
| Is DHL Open on Good Friday? | Yes |
Now, you can read the detailed information about these companies on Good Friday:
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Does UPS Deliver on Good Friday?
Yes, UPS delivers on Good Friday. All the delivery and pickup services by UPS are available on Good Friday as this day is not considered as a holiday, according to the United Parcel Service. The schedule remains the same as all other regular working days. So, all the services are active on Good Friday as this day is not on the holiday list of UPS.
- Is UPS Open on Good Friday?
Yes, UPS is open on Good Friday, and all UPS stores work on this day. Again, this day is not contemplated as a holiday. If you want your package to be delivered any day of the week regardless of holidays or Sundays, then you should go for the UPS Express Critical® service. You can expect the delivery of your package 365 days a year.
Here is the list of UPS Holidays 2020 when UPS won’t deliver your packages (except UPS Express Critical packages):
| Sr. No. | Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January – 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | April – 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 3 | May – 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 4 | July – 4 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 5 | September – 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 6 | November – 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 7 | December – 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 8 | January – 1, 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
Does USPS Deliver on Good Friday?
Yes, USPS delivers on Good Friday. There is nothing different about Good Friday as it is not a holiday, according to the USPS. The work is done as usual on this day, and the timing of the post offices remains the same, just like all other working days. Your mailman will deliver your mail on this day. You can read more about USPS delivery on Good Friday in our other article.
- Is the Post Office Open on Good Friday:
Yes, the post office is open on Good Friday. The post offices of USPS run and work on this day as a regular day. All the Post offices will open on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Below is a table which includes the list of all the USPS holidays of 2020, and Good Friday is not one of them. Still, you can use the Priority Mail Express service that is available 24 x 7 and 365 days, which means even on holidays.
| 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 |
Does FedEx Deliver on Good Friday?
Yes, FedEx delivers on Good Friday. All the services are active on this day, according to FedEx. Good Friday is not included in the FedEx holiday list of 2020. Although Good Friday is not a holiday for FedEx, still, if you want your package to be delivered even on holidays, then use FedEx Custome Critical® service through which your package can be delivered even on Holidays and Sundays.
- Is FedEx Open on Good Friday?
Yes, FedEx is open on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Since Good Friday is not considered as a holiday, all the FedEx stores will work as a regular working day.
Here is the list of FedEx Holidays 2020 when FedEx won’t deliver any packages:
| Sr. No. | Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January – 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | April – 12 | Sunday | Easter |
| 3 | May – 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 4 | July – 4 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 5 | September – 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 6 | November – 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 7 | December – 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 8 | January – 1, 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
Does DHL Deliver on Good Friday?
Yes, DHL delivers on Good Friday. DHL delivers throughout the year except the following days listed in the table below. You can expect the delivery of your package on this day by DHL. Still, if you don’t want to take any chance when it comes to your critical packages, then send your package through DHL Same Day service. It will help you to deliver your packages even on holidays and Sundays.
- Is DHL Open on Good Friday?
Yes, DHL is open on Good Friday. Good Friday is not recorded as a holiday in the list of DHL holidays 2020. Below is a table that includes the complete list of DHL holidays of the year 2020, and the Good Friday is not one of them. So, all DHL stores will work as a regular day.
Here is the DHL Holidays List of 2020:
| Sr. No. | Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May - 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 2 | July - 4 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 3 | September - 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 4 | November - 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 5 | December - 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 6 | January - 1, 2021 | Friday | New Year's Day |
Conclusion:
We can say that all four major companies, UPS, USPS, DHL, and FedEx, will deliver packages on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Also, all the stores or outlets of these companies will open and work as a normal regular day. So, you can also visit any of these stores on the same day.
So, let us know who received his/her package or shipment on Good Friday and by which company.
