Presidents Day 2026: When It Is, Whether USPS Is Closed, and a February 2026 Calendar You Can Copy

Presidents Day 2026 lands in the middle of February, and it will affect mail service, many government offices, and plenty of school and bank schedules. The most important detail for planning is simple: it’s a Monday holiday, so it creates a three-day weekend for many people and a one-day pause for regular postal operations.

When is Presidents Day 2026?

Presidents Day 2026 is on Monday, February 16, 2026.

At the federal level, the holiday is officially Washington’s Birthday, observed on the third Monday in February.

USPS Presidents Day closure: will the post office be open?

USPS will observe Presidents Day on Monday, February 16, 2026.

What that usually means in practice:

• Post Office retail counters are closed

• Regular mail delivery does not run

• Service resumes the next day, Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Some self-service options (like lobby kiosks in certain locations) may still be accessible depending on the specific facility, but in-person counter service is not.

February 2026 calendar

February 2026 starts on a Sunday and has 28 days. Here is a clean calendar layout:

February 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7
 8   9  10  11  12  13  14
15  16  17  18  19  20  21
22  23  24  25  26  27  28

Presidents Day is Monday, February 16, 2026.

What to do if you have time-sensitive mail that week

If you’re mailing something important around Presidents Day:

• Try to send it before Saturday, February 14, 2026, or wait until Tuesday, February 17, 2026

• If you need a guaranteed delivery option, check the service level carefully, since holiday schedules can change cutoff times

If you tell me your city and what you’re mailing (letter, package, deadline date), I can suggest the safest mailing window in Eastern Time.