FedEx Holiday Schedule and Deadlines 2024
FedEx is able to successfully guarantee that its millions of customers send and receive packages in time for the holidays, thanks to its FedEx ® holiday schedule. Your customers will purchase a tonne of items during the busy season, whether it’s President’s Day, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Black Friday, or Christmas, so you need to get your shipments in order.
FedEx is one of the world’s leading delivery companies, but even they need a break sometimes. That’s why they have a holiday schedule that tells you when their services are available and when they are not. Whether you need to send or receive a package, you should check the FedEx holiday schedule 2024 before you plan your shipment. Here are some of the major holidays and how they affect FedEx services.
The following are the Holiday dates for FedEx in 2024:
On What days FedEx is closed
- Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
- Monday, February 19: Presidents’ Day
- Monday, May 27: Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Thursday, July 4: Independence Day
- Monday, September 2: Labor Day
- Monday, October 14: Columbus Day
- Monday, November 11: Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025: New Year’s Day
Remember these dates when mailing packages this holiday season. FedEx will be closed or offering restricted services on these days, so plan ahead of time and ship your products as soon as possible to prevent holiday shipping delays. If you want to ship urgent cargo, keep in mind that FedEx Express Critical service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 15 🕊️
- A federal holiday that honors the civil rights leader and his legacy
- How it affects FedEx services:
- FedEx Express®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Freight®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something urgently, you can use FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open 24/7
- If you use FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® Economy, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is affected by the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Presidents Day: February 19 🇺🇸
- A federal holiday that celebrates the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
- How it affects FedEx services:
- FedEx services are the same as on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- FedEx Express®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Freight®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- You can use the same tips as on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- If you need to ship something urgently, you can use FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open 24/7
- If you use FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® Economy, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is affected by the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Good Friday: March 29 ✝️
- A Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
- How it affects FedEx services:
- Most FedEx services are open and operate normally, except for FedEx Freight®, which has a modified service
- FedEx Express®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Freight®: Modified service, which means that some freight deliveries may be affected by the holiday
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something large or heavy, you should check the FedEx Freight® website for more details
- If you use FedEx Freight®, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is affected by the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Easter Weekend: March 30-31 🐰
- A Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
- It falls on a Sunday, but the day before and the day after are also important for some people
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On Saturday, March 30, FedEx Ground®, FedEx Ground® Economy, and FedEx Freight® are closed, while the other services are open
- On Sunday, March 31, only FedEx Home Delivery® and FedEx Custom Critical® are open, while the rest of the services are closed
- FedEx Express®: Open on Saturday, closed on Sunday
- FedEx Ground®: Closed on both days
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open on both days
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed on both days
- FedEx Freight®: Closed on both days
- FedEx Office®: Open on Saturday, modified hours on Sunday
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 on both days
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open on Saturday, closed on Sunday
- Tips for shipping on this weekend:
- If you need to ship something over the weekend, you should plan ahead and choose the right service
- If you use FedEx Ground®, FedEx Ground® Economy, or FedEx Freight®, you should ship your package before or after the weekend
- If you use FedEx Express®, you should ship your package on Saturday or after the weekend
- If you use FedEx Home Delivery® or FedEx Custom Critical®, you can ship your package on any day of the weekend
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Memorial Day: May 27 🌺
- A federal holiday that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are closed, except for FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open
- FedEx Express®: Closed
- FedEx Ground®: Closed
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Closed
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Modified hours
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Closed
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something on Memorial Day, you should use FedEx Custom Critical® or wait until the next day
- If you use any other FedEx service, you should ship your package before or after the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Juneteenth: June 19 🎉
- A holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are open and operate normally
- FedEx Express®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Freight®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- You can ship anything you want with FedEx on Juneteenth without any issues
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Independence Day: July 4 🎆
- A federal holiday that marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are closed, except for FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open
- FedEx Express®: Closed
- FedEx Ground®: Closed
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Closed
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Modified hours
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Closed
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something on Independence Day, you should use FedEx Custom Critical® or wait until the next day
- If you use any other FedEx service, you should ship your package before or after the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Labor Day: September 2 🛠️
- A federal holiday that honors the American labor movement and the contributions of workers to the country
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are closed, except for FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open
- FedEx Express®: Closed
- FedEx Ground®: Closed
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Closed
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Modified hours
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Closed
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something on Labor Day, you should use FedEx Custom Critical® or wait until the next day
- If you use any other FedEx service, you should ship your package before or after the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Columbus Day: October 14 ⛵
- A federal holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, most FedEx services are open, except for FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® Economy, which have a modified service
- FedEx Express®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Freight®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something urgently, you can use FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open 24/7
- If you use FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® Economy, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is affected by the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Veterans Day: November 11 🎖️
- A federal holiday that honors the military veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, FedEx services are the same as on Columbus Day
- FedEx Express®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delayed or rescheduled
- FedEx Freight®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- You can use the same tips as on Columbus Day
- If you need to ship something urgently, you can use FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open 24/7
- If you use FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® Economy, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is affected by the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Thanksgiving Day: November 28 🦃
- A federal holiday that celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are closed, except for FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open
- FedEx Express®: Closed
- FedEx Ground®: Closed
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Closed
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Closed
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Closed
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something on Thanksgiving Day, you should use FedEx Custom Critical® or wait until the next day
- If you use any other FedEx service, you should ship your package before or after the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Black Friday: November 29 🛍️
- The day after Thanksgiving, when many retailers offer discounts and deals on various products
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, most FedEx services are open, except for FedEx Freight®, which is closed
- FedEx Express®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something large or heavy, you should check the FedEx Freight® website for more details
- If you use FedEx Freight®, you should ship your package before or after the day
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Christmas Eve: December 24 🎄
- The day before Christmas, when many people celebrate and exchange gifts
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, most FedEx services are open, except for FedEx Freight®, which is closed
- FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® also have a modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delivered earlier or later than usual
- FedEx Express®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delivered earlier or later than usual
- FedEx Ground®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delivered earlier or later than usual
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Modified hours
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something urgently, you can use FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open 24/7
- If you use FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground®, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is delivered earlier or later than usual
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
Christmas Day: December 25 🎁
- A Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are closed, except for FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open
- FedEx Express®: Closed
- FedEx Ground®: Closed
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Closed
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Closed
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Closed
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something on Christmas Day, you should use FedEx Custom Critical® or wait until the next day
- If you use any other FedEx service, you should ship your package before or after the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
New Year’s Eve: December 31 🥂
- The last day of the year, when many people celebrate and make resolutions for the next year
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, most FedEx services are open, except for FedEx Freight®, which is closed
- FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® also have a modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delivered earlier or later than usual
- FedEx Express®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delivered earlier or later than usual
- FedEx Ground®: Modified service, which means that some deliveries may be delivered earlier or later than usual
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Open and operate normally
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Open and operate normally
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something urgently, you can use FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open 24/7
- If you use FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground®, you should check the tracking status of your shipment to see if it is delivered earlier or later than usual
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
New Year’s Day: January 1 🎉
- The first day of the year, when many people welcome the new year and hope for the best
- How it affects FedEx services:
- On this day, all FedEx services are closed, except for FedEx Custom Critical®, which is open
- FedEx Express®: Closed
- FedEx Ground®: Closed
- FedEx Home Delivery®: Closed
- FedEx Ground® Economy: Closed
- FedEx Freight®: Closed
- FedEx Office®: Closed
- FedEx Custom Critical®: Open 24/7 for urgent shipments
- FedEx Trade Networks®: Closed
- Tips for shipping on this day:
- If you need to ship something on New Year’s Day, you should use FedEx Custom Critical® or wait until the next day
- If you use any other FedEx service, you should ship your package before or after the holiday
- If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact FedEx customer service for assistance
What’s Going on with FedEx Holiday Operations?
Update: Due to the situation in Ukraine the following FedEx services have been temporarily suspended:
- All international shipping services to and from Ukraine
- All international shipping services to and from Russia
- All international shipping services to and from Belarus
FedEx is preparing for another hectic year as the holiday season approaches. The company has unveiled its holiday operations for 2024, which will feature a larger delivery network and more capacity to manage the increased volume of shipments. During the busy holiday season, which runs from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, FedEx plans to deliver significantly more goods globally.
FedEx will hire seasonal staff and deploy additional aircraft to satisfy consumer demand. During the holiday season, the company’s extended distribution network will allow it to provide even more dependable service.
Conclusion
That’s everything there is to it. The FedEx Holiday Calendar for 2024. This should help you plan your year and make the most of the holidays. Remember that FedEx will be closed or offering reduced services throughout the Christmas season, so plan accordingly. If necessary, you can also consult the FedEx Holiday Schedule for 2024.
This article was published on 3rd January 2023 and updated on 1st January 2024.