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If you're expecting last-minute gifts or cards in Canada, you'll be glad to know that UPS will be delivering mail as usual on Christmas Eve. However, some UPS store locations may operate with modified hours, so be sure to check with your local store. On Christmas Day, UPS will be closed across Canada, with no pickup or delivery services available.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| UPS delivering mail on Christmas Eve | Yes |
| UPS store locations on Christmas Eve | Open with modified hours |
| UPS delivering mail on Christmas Day | No |
| UPS store locations on Christmas Day | Closed |
What You'll Learn
UPS Christmas Eve delivery services
2024 Holiday Schedule
UPS has released its holiday schedule for 2024, which includes important dates for customers to receive their parcels on time for celebrations. The schedule is designed to ensure that UPS's millions of customers can send and receive parcels during the peak season.
Christmas Eve Services
On Christmas Eve, UPS will offer limited services. UPS® Domestic Ground, Air & International, and UPS® Forwarding (Air and Ocean) will not be operating, but UPS® Express Critical® will be available 24/7.
Some UPS Store® locations will be open with reduced hours, so customers are advised to check with their local store for specific hours.
Christmas Day Services
UPS will not be offering any pickup or delivery services on Christmas Day, and all UPS Store® locations will be closed. UPS® Domestic Ground, Air & International, and UPS® Forwarding (Air and Ocean) will not be operating, but UPS® Express Critical® will be available 24/7.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Services
UPS will offer modified services on New Year's Eve, with deliveries only available for air services. Pickups for air services must be scheduled by December 18. No freight will be operating, and UPS Store® locations will have shorter hours.
On New Year's Day, no UPS services will be available, and UPS Store® locations may be closed. UPS® Express Critical® will be available 24/7.
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UPS Christmas Day delivery services
On Christmas Eve, UPS will be delivering mail as usual. However, UPS store locations may operate with modified hours, and UPS Ground service pickup will not be available. UPS Express Critical will be available 24/7.
On Christmas Day, UPS will not be delivering mail and all UPS store locations will be closed. This is a major holiday, so no UPS pickup or delivery services will be available. UPS Express Critical will be available 24/7.
For those in Canada, UPS will be closed across the country on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
UPS suggests that customers use UPS My Choice to redirect packages to another address or reschedule them for delivery at a more convenient time.
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UPS Christmas Eve store locations
On Christmas Eve, UPS will be delivering mail as usual. However, some UPS store locations may be operating with modified hours. The exact hours of each UPS store will be posted at the individual locations.
The UPS Store® locations are typically open on holidays, although they may operate with reduced hours. Stores may open late and/or close early on these days. The exception is Black Friday, when most stores open early and/or close late.
There are more than 5,000 UPS Store® locations in the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Typical UPS Store® hours are:
- Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
However, the majority of stores remain closed on Sundays.
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UPS Christmas Day store locations
On Christmas Eve, UPS will be delivering mail as usual. However, some UPS store locations may be operating with modified hours, which vary by location. The exact hours of each UPS store will be posted at the individual locations.
On Christmas Day, UPS will not be delivering mail and all UPS store locations will be closed. UPS Express Critical® service is still available.
The majority of UPS stores generally remain open on Christmas Eve, though reduced hours may apply. Many locations will close early.
The UPS Store network is the world’s largest chain of retail shipping, postal and printing service centres. There are more than 5,000 “The UPS Store” locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.
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UPS holiday schedule
The UPS Holiday Schedule for 2024 is as follows:
United States
- New Year's Day (1st January): UPS will be closed.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (15th January): UPS will be closed.
- Valentine's Day (14th February): UPS will be operating as normal.
- President's Day (19th February): UPS will be operating as normal.
- Good Friday (29th March): UPS will be operating as normal.
- Easter (31st March): UPS will be closed.
- Mother's Day (12th May): No UPS pickup or delivery service.
- Memorial Day (27th May): UPS will be closed.
- Juneteenth (19th June): UPS will be operating as normal.
- Independence Day (4th July): UPS will be closed.
- Labor Day (2nd September): UPS will be closed.
- Indigenous People's Day (Columbus Day) (14th October): UPS will be operating as normal.
- Veterans Day (11th November): UPS will be operating as normal.
- Thanksgiving (28th November): UPS will be closed.
- Day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) (29th November): UPS will be operating as normal.
- Christmas Eve (24th December): UPS pickup for Air and international Air services only if prearranged by 19th December. UPS delivery for all services is available.
- Christmas Day (25th December): UPS will be closed.
- New Year's Eve (31st December): UPS pickup for Air and international Air services only if prearranged by 26th December. UPS delivery for Air and international Air services is available. No UPS Ground service delivery.
- New Year's Day (1st January 2025): UPS will be closed.
Canada
- New Year's Day (1st January): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- Family Day/Louis Riel Day/Islander Day/Heritage Day (19th February): UPS will be closed in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
- Good Friday (29th March): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- Victoria Day/National Patriots Day (20th May): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- St. Jean Baptiste Day (24th June): UPS will be closed in Quebec.
- Canada Day (1st July): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- Civic Holiday (5th August): UPS will be closed across Canada, except Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Regatta Holiday (7th August): UPS will be closed in St. John's, Newfoundland.
- Labour Day (2nd September): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30th September): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- Thanksgiving Day (14th October): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- Remembrance Day (11th November): Normal UPS service.
- Christmas Day (25th December): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- Boxing Day (26th December): UPS will be closed across Canada.
- New Year's Day (1st January 2025): UPS will be closed across Canada.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, UPS delivers mail as usual on Christmas Eve. However, some UPS store locations may have modified hours.
Yes, there may be some delays. UPS® Domestic Ground, Air & International will have limited service and delivery times may be extended.
No, UPS will not be delivering on Christmas Day and all UPS store locations will be closed.
The cutoff dates for Christmas UPS deliveries in 2024 are:
- UPS® Ground shipping: Check ups.com/ctc for details and updated timelines.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® services: December 20 (December 21 with Saturday Delivery options).
- UPS Next Day Air® services: December 22 (December 23 with Saturday Delivery options).
