Christmas is almost upon us, but if you’re planning to do any important banking or postal packages, it’s best to plan ahead as there may be closures.
Although most restaurant chains in the US will remain open on December 25, other services will not.
Almost all grocery stores and retail stores will be closed on Christmas Day, as well as banks, post offices and delivery services.
Are banks open on Christmas?
Branches of Truist, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, PNC, Bank of America, CitiBank, Wells Fargo and others are closed on Christmas Day, USA TODAY reported.
Is the US Post Office open on Christmas?
Those planning to use the US Postal Service on Christmas Day will have to wait as services will be closed on December 25th.
Mail will also not be delivered on Christmas Day.
Normal postal services will resume from December 26 and post offices will reopen for retail transactions.
Are shipping services like FedEX and UPS open on Christmas?
According to the FedEx website, pickup and delivery services will not be available on Christmas Day.
However, FedEx Custom Critical is available 365 days a year, and people who need it urgently are encouraged to call 1-800-762-3787 for more details.
As for UPS, pickup and delivery services will not be available on Christmas Day and there is a high probability that UPS stores will be closed.
However, customers are advised to check the status of operations with their local store.
Those in urgent need can also contact UPS Express Critical at 1-800-714-8779.
Is Walmart open on Christmas?
Although Walmart’s U.S. stores will be open until 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Day, the mega-retailer’s stores will be closed on Christmas Day, according to USA TODAY, which cited a company spokesperson.
Except for Walmart, nearly all major retail stores will be closed for Christmas.
