Take a look at the seven new floats and five new balloons joining this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and if you want to mail a package or conduct a banking transaction, you may have to wait until Black Friday to do so.
While some grocery stores, restaurants and retail chains will be open on Thanksgiving, banks and post offices will be closed. According to the companies, shipping services like UPS and FedEx will also not be available.
The stock market will also be closed on Thanksgiving because it is a federal holiday.
Here’s what you need to know about banks, post offices and shipping services, and whether they’ll be open on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 this year.
When are Thanksgiving and Black Friday in 2025?
Thanksgiving this year is on Thursday, November 27. Black Friday is next day – Friday, November 28th.
Is the post office open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday? Will the mail be delivered?
According to the U.S. Postal Service website, post offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and mail will not be delivered.
Post offices will reopen for retail transactions on Friday, November 28 and mail will be delivered on that day.
Are banks open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?
Branches of Bank of America, Truist, PNC, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase and others will be closed on Thursday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Banks will reopen under their regular operating hours on Black Friday.
Are shipping services like UPS and FedEx open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?
According to the company’s website, UPS pickup and delivery services will not be available on Thanksgiving and UPS Store locations may be closed. It’s best to check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
According to the company, UPS Express Critical is available 365 days a year. For more information, call 1-800-714-8779 or visit mnx.com.
FedEx pickup and delivery services will also not be available, and FedEx Office locations will also be closed on November 27. FedEx Custom Critical is also available 365 days a year. Call 1-800-762-3787 for more information.
Gabe Howery is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on x @gabehauri Or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
<a href=