June 17, 2024 USPS will observe Juneteenth National Independence Day, the countryâs newest federal holiday, on Wednesday, June 19. Juneteenth is the oldest known nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday gets its name from the date in 1865 when 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX, and…
May 21, 2024 Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 27. Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise â or the hour when…
February 15, 2024 Washingtonâs Birthday, also known as Presidents Day, will be observed Monday, Feb. 19. The annual observance began in the early 19th century. After George Washingtonâs death in 1799, his birthday â Feb. 22 â was celebrated informally across the young nation. In 1879, Congress declared Feb. 22 a federal holiday. A 1968…
January 11, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 15 â the 95th anniversary of the civil rights iconâs birth. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark âI Have a Dreamâ speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights…
June 14, 2023 The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth â short for âJune Nineteenthâ â is the oldest known nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is a time to reflect on a profoundly painful chapter of the nationâs past, as well as a celebration of hope, optimism and the…
May 25, 2023 Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 29. Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise â or the hour when…
May 1, 2023 May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. military. Observances during the month including Loyalty Day (May 1); Victory in Europe Day, also known as VE Day (May 8); Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 12); Children of Fallen Patriots Day (May…
December 30, 2022 The Postal Service has another busy year in 2023. On Jan. 22, USPS will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.6 percent for Priority Mail service and 6.6 percent for Priority Mail Express service. The organization has announced plans for 23 stamp releases next year, kicking off with Jan. 5 releases of…
