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Here's what's open and closed on Presidents' Day
Federal offices and most major banks closed on Presidents Day, while retail stores and private parcel services operate with some modified schedules, USPS halted mail delivery.
- On Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, USPS post offices and most major banks were closed for Presidents Day, while private carriers operated normally.
- Because states decide how to observe the day, Washington's Birthday was established by U.S. Congress and moved to the third Monday by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
- Private carriers operated differently on the holiday: UPS maintained normal pickup, delivery and store hours, while UPS SurePost and UPS Mail Innovations faced a one-day USPS-related delay; FedEx, DHL and Amazon delivered with mostly normal or modified services including early FedEx pickups on Monday.
- Bank customers faced immediate effects: some transactions didn’t process until the next business day, ATMs stayed available, and federal government employees received a paid day off while most private-sector employees worked.
- States and localities showed variation: Mass MoCA and Norman Rockwell Museum stayed open, South County Connector ran modified schedules, and Casella Waste Systems maintained trash collection on Monday.
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