Greetings from the Holiday 2020 team
USPS Holidays
We Deliver for Yule
Unusual ways the Postal Service delivers the holidays While kids around the world may believe the holidays are delivered by a jolly white-bearded man flying a sleigh, here at the Postal Service we run the real behind-the-scenes operation. We keep a well-hidden …
USPS — Bringing Presents to a Tree Near You
USPS — Bringing Presents to a Tree Near You When you can’t be home for Christmas, you can count on the U.S. Postal Service. We strive to achieve our core mission daily — to sort, transport and deliver letters, postcards …
Celebrate the holidays
Acknowledging observances celebrated by various cultures For many folks, celebrating the holidays will be a little different this year as we continue to practice social distancing. But don’t fret, the Postal Service’s team of essential workers is ready to assist …
USPS Holidays, USPS Small Business
Give the Gift of Shopping Small
Give Small Businesses the Gift of Shopping Small I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year for small businesses. Many are struggling to stay afloat and it’s more important than ever to support them. While it may …
Postal History: Reindeer Delivered U.S. Mail
When Reindeer Moved the Mail Many of us learned as children that reindeer help Santa Claus deliver toys to children worldwide on the night before Christmas. But few of us may know that reindeer also once helped deliver U.S. Mail …
USPS Holidays, USPS Operation Santa
Looking for Santa’s Helpers
The Magic of Santa There’s something about the holiday season that brings out the best in people. Regardless of age, ethnicity, or religious belief, we all want to believe in the magic of the holiday season. But for many, the …
How to Wrap and Mail Gifts
Proper Packaging Prevents Problems I’m a sucker for alliteration. But seriously, it’s the beginning of November! With roughly seven weeks left in this year, I need to pull out my checklist to see what I have left to do. Reluctantly …
Tips from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Keeping your mail and packages safe It seems like this year flew by in a haze of masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing. Our work, school and home lives collided in ways they never did before. Everything changed. That is, …
Military and Domestic Mailing Deadlines for 2020 Holiday Season
Time to think about getting those gifts and cards ready to go!!! It’s October, and goodness knows this year has thrown so much of the unexpected at us (we’re looking at you, COVID-19). While many of us love surprises, there are those who prefer their lives to be planned and …