Is Christmas Eve a public holiday? Will the post office deliver mail on December 24th? What to know

It’s starting to look a lot like the week of Christmas and you may find yourself scrambling to get your errands done on time (we’re procrastinators ourselves, we don’t judge). There will be many places closed Christmas Daybut what about Christmas Eve?

Will banks be open? Do you get mail?

Here’s what you need to know.

When is Christmas Eve 2024?

Christmas Eve is Tuesday 24 December this year.

Is the post office open on Christmas Eve? Will USPS mail be delivered?

US Post Offices will be open during their normal business hours and mail dropped off at blue collection boxes on December 24th will be picked up at the scheduled times at the box, according to the USPS website. Regular mail and Priority Mail Express will be delivered on Christmas Eve.

All USPS services and offices will be closed the next day, for Christmas.

Are UPS and FedEx open Christmas Eve?

UPS delivery for all services is available on December 24, according to the company’s website. All UPS Store locations will be open.

UPS pickup for air and international air services is only available if pre-arranged by December 19th. UPS ground pickup is not available on Christmas Eve.

UPS Express Critical is available 365 days a year. For more information, call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com.

Most FedEx pickup and delivery services — Ground, Ground Economy, Home Delivery — will be available on Christmas Eve, according to the company’s website, but FedEx Express service may stop earlier in some areas. Customers should contact their local FedEx office for specific holiday times.

FedEx Freight will not be available on December 24th.

FedEx Custom Critical is also available 365 days a year. For more information, call 1-800-762-3787.

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Are the banks open on Christmas Eve?

Branches of Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist and CitiBank, among others, will be open on December 24, the companies confirmed to USA TODAY.

Some branches of PNC and Truist will close at 2 p.m. local time on the day, the companies told USA TODAY, and other banking companies may follow the same schedule.

It is best to check with your local department for their specific holiday hours before you drive there.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Christmas Eve Closing: Are Banks Open, What About USPS Mail Tuesday?