Valentine’s Day isn’t the only holiday this month.
The U.S. Postal Service issued an advisory noting that it will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed.
Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Customers are reminded that when Post Offices are closed, they can still access many postal products and services through usps.com and self-service kiosks available in select lobbies nationwide. Many self-service kiosks are available 24/7 and feature:
Postage printing for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and international shippingStamps for purchaseAbility to weigh and mail packagesPackage tracking information
Other locations may include:
Rapid Dropoff Stations for customers who have already created and printed labels onlineAn option for customers to print shipping labels from a merchant-provided QR codeUSPS Smart Lockers that allow customers to both drop off and pick up packages.
Presidents’ Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors American presidents, especially George Washington since the holiday started as his birthday on Feb. 22. Today, it broadly recognizes U.S. presidents, past and present.
The holiday has become known for big retail sales, especially for items like cars, furniture, and mattresses.