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Does UPS deliver on Memorial Day?

By Dave Stevenson

The United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) logo is displayed on a truck parked in New York, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. UPS is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings results on October 27. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) logo is displayed on a truck parked in New York, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. UPS is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings results on October 27. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images /
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Does UPS pick up and deliver packages on Memorial Day on Monday, May 29?

During most holidays, UPS will still pick up and deliver your packages. However, Memorial Day is an exception. Monday, May 29 is one of the few days they don’t pick up or deliver. Memorial Day is a national holiday and is a time to remember those military members who gave their lives defending the United States. Most stores are closed on the holiday anyway, so their primary delivery service has no reason to be out delivering packages either.

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Just about any other day of the year, they’ll be around to pick up and deliver packages. However, their Critical Express service is available 365 days a year. It’s only for urgent shipments or emergencies, so you likely won’t be taking advantage of the service.

The other days of the year UPS won’t deliver your packages or pick up them up are New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Plan around this, as your deliveries will be delayed by a day. This includes if you do two-day shipping.

UPS drivers work hard all year-long, so if you want to make them happy, thank them the next time you see them. They’ll really appreciate it and it never hurts to be on their good side. The company is usually extremely reliable as far as deliveries go and they often replace damaged goods if it’s their fault.

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Memorial Day is a time for people to spend time with their families and friends. This includes delivery drivers. They work so hard just about every other day of the year, so they certainly deserve a day off. So if a package you’re expecting doesn’t show up on Memorial Day, there’s nothing wrong. It’s just not being delivered on Monday.