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FedEx Holidays 2026: Closures and Delivery Changes
FedEx observes seven full closures in 2026: Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day 2027.
Shipping Guides & Tracking Tips
Carrier-specific shipping guides, tracking tips, and problem resolution articles.
· upsSchedule a UPS Pickup: $15.75 Same-Day, $9.65 Future-Day
A one-time UPS On-Call Pickup costs $15.75 same-day or $9.65 future-day in 2026, charged per request, not per package. Book at ups.com or call 1-800-PICK-UPS.
· shippingHoliday Shipping Deadlines 2026: Last Days to Ship for Christmas
Ship by Dec 17 for USPS Ground Advantage, Dec 17–23 for FedEx Ground, Dec 21 for UPS 3 Day Select and Dec 10 for Canada Post Regular Parcel for Christmas 2026.
· uspsUSPS Flat Rate Boxes 2026: Sizes, Prices, Weight Limits
USPS Flat Rate boxes cost $12.90 to $34.00 retail in 2026 and hold up to 70 lbs. Full size chart, prices, and when flat rate beats Ground Advantage.
· tipsDelivery Exception: What It Means and What to Do Next
A delivery exception means the carrier hit an unexpected problem delaying your package. What it means at FedEx, UPS, USPS, and DHL, and what to do next.
· uspsUSPS Parcel Select Ground Is Retired: What to Use Now
USPS retired Parcel Select Ground in July 2023 and folded it into Ground Advantage. Parcel Select still exists, but only as a commercial bulk product.