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Presidents' Day Holiday Impacts Mail and More: What to Know
Federal and state offices close while major banks and markets pause; delivery services vary with FedEx and UPS adjusting schedules, and most supermarkets and retailers remain open.
- On Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, the United States Postal Service will halt mail and close post offices, resuming services on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
- Presidents Day honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and is observed the third Monday in February under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act .
- FedEx says it will run a modified schedule on Monday, while Amazon delivery services are expected to run as scheduled and UPS Ground Saver plus UPS Mail Innovations deliveries require one extra business day.
- Banks, including Federal Reserve banks and branches, will be closed on Presidents Day, and the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and U.S. bond markets will suspend trading on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
- Major retailers and grocery chains will remain open on Presidents Day, while most New Jersey malls and transit agencies like PATH, NJ Transit, and SEPTA run modified or weekend schedules.
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On Monday, February 16, Presidents Day, a federal holiday in honor of the birth of George Washington, which since 1971 is observed on the third Monday of February to create long weekends. The date, technically known as “Washington’s Birthday”, has become a day to recognize all presidents of the United States. In the DMV area — Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia — many services adjust their operation. While shops and restaurants will remain ope…
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026? Here's what to know.
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