2026 U.S. Holiday Shipping Guide

Plan a little greener

2026 U.S. holiday shipping guide

Bring lasting greenery home without the holiday rush. Federal holidays and peak shopping periods can affect warehouse schedules, carrier pickups and tracking scans, so a little extra planning goes a long way.

What to expect

Allow 2–3 extra days

A helpful buffer around federal holidays and long weekends.

Carrier service may pause

Pickup and delivery schedules vary by carrier and service level.

Tracking can take a break

The next scan may appear after normal operations resume.

Official federal dates

United States, 2026

These dates follow the U.S. federal holiday calendar. Private carriers may operate differently, so always check the service shown in your tracking information.

Date Holiday Shipping note
Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day Federal holiday
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal holiday
Monday, February 16 Washington’s Birthday Federal holiday
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Federal holiday; long weekend
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day Federal holiday
Friday, July 3 Independence Day (observed) July 4 falls on Saturday
Monday, September 7 Labor Day Federal holiday; long weekend
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day Federal holiday
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day Federal holiday
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day Major holiday shipping period
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day Major holiday shipping period

State holidays and local carrier schedules can also affect delivery. Dates shown are planning references, not guaranteed delivery cutoffs.

Peak season heads-up

The busiest gifting window

Thanksgiving · Nov 26

Carrier networks begin their busiest stretch of the year.

Black Friday · Nov 27

Not a federal holiday, but order volume is typically high.

Cyber Monday · Nov 30

Allow extra processing and transit time during the sales rush.

Christmas · Dec 25

Order as early as possible when arrival timing matters.

A smoother delivery

Four simple steps

01 · Order early

Build in extra time before long weekends and year-end holidays.

02 · Check your address

Confirm the street, apartment or suite, city, state, ZIP code and phone number.

03 · Watch tracking

Scans may resume on the next carrier operating day.

04 · Keep details handy

Share your order and tracking number if you need assistance.

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