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UPS holidays 2020 | Holidays Schedule & Hours

October 14, 2019 by yotan Leave a Comment

UPS stands for United Parcel Service which is one of the most renowned companies in the whole package delivery service industry. It has millions of customers and is present in over 220 countries throughout the world. It has been providing its outstanding services since its inception and thus it has earned huge respect and reputation in the whole supply chain management and package delivery service industry. That is the reason why people from all over the world first prefer to choose UPS when it comes to sending any package or courier. Many people around the world use to take the service of UPS for sending their gift packages, flowers or other valuable things through UPS during various occasions such as New Year Day, Independence Day, Friendship Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, Mother’s Day, etc. since UPS is the company whom people can trust completely. Now it is very important for all these people to know the full holiday list of UPS so that they can plan their shipment on that basis. If the customers do not know when does UPS stop delivering then it may happen that the customer send their package and it got stuck in transit due to UPS holidays. Though UPS tries to deliver all their pending shipment before any holidays yet there cannot be any guarantee that the mail will be delivered before the holiday if the shipment is done late. That is the reason why every customer should know the complete holiday list of UPS so that they can plan their shipment well in advance and the package gets delivered well on time. If you do not know the holiday list in advance you can encounter several problems as no mail service will be running on the holidays.

UPS Holidays 2020 :

UPS aims to provide outstanding service to its customers so that it can get new customers day by day and can retain their permanent customers. That is the reason why UPS does not observe all federal holidays except a few ones so that it can provide the optimum service to its customers. Hence it is very essential for all the UPS to know when does UPS close? Most importantly there are many small and medium-sized businesses in the US which totally on package delivery service providers such as UPS for its day to day operations. If these companies do not know when UPS remain closed then it will become a huge problem for operating their own business. But when these companies will know about the holidays of UPS in advance the can schedule their own operation on that basis. Hence knowing the UPS holiday in advance will highly essential for these companies.

The following table presents the complete holiday list of UPS for 2020:

Date	Day	Holidays
January 1	Wednesday	New Year’s Day
May 25	Monday	Memorial Day
July 3	Friday	Independence Day*
September 7	Monday	Labor Day
November 26	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day
December 25	Friday	Christmas day

* In 2020 Independence Day will be observed on 4^th July as per the regulation of US government. But as it is a Saturday which is a weekend, UPS decided to observe Independence Day on 3^rd July in this year. Thus, it is highly essential for every UPS customer to note that on 3^rd July all offices of UPS will remain closed and no mail will be delivered on that day.

UPS Holiday Schedule :

It is certainly not enough for the customers to know the details of Holidays in UPS rather it is always better if they know the importance of those holidays and reasons for closing their offices on those federal holidays. As compared to the other year’s UPS will less holiday in 2020. As for example, in 2020 Easter will not be observed in UPS and it has taken this decision observing the huge demand of UPS. So, if you are a UPS customer you will certainly be anxious to know the reason why such holidays are observed in UPS.

The following are the exact reasons for those holidays:

Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day: As per the Gregorian and Julian calendar 1^st January is considered to be the first day of the year. This calendar is observed throughout the world and as such 1^st January is observed as a federal holiday not only in the US but also in many other countries of the world. People use to celebrating this special day by doing various things for example, while some people make a resolution for the entire year some use to worship in the churches, temples, mosques in the hope that their days will go well throughout the year. In various parts of the US, people also use to do parades. Celebrating the New Year day has now become a ritual and people in all countries especially in the US use to send mails and gift packets to their near and dear ones on the New Year day. So, just like any other Americans UPS also observe 1^st January as the holiday and as such you will not get any UPS office open on this day. Thus no mail will be delivered on this day. Even though UPS tries to complete its entire delivery service one day before the New Year but it is not always possible because of the huge load. So, the UPS customers are advised to send their gift, flowers or packages some days earlier than the New Year. In such case that UPS will be able to deliver your package to your recipient well before the New Year day.

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day: Every year in the month of May the last Monday is observed as a holiday in the US. On this day every american use to remember those armies who died at the time of serving their country. Americans use to visit the memorials and cemeteries in the honor and memory of those armies who sacrificed their lives for the US. Just like any other Americans, UPS follows the tradition of observing this day as a holiday so that they can show respect towards the brave armies of their country. Since no mail will be delivered on this day by UPS the customer should not expect their mail to get delivered on this day. In 2020, the last Monday of May month falls on 25^th May and as a result, UPS will remain closed on this day and standard mail service will be running on this day. In case of any emergency, you will be able to avail ‘UPS Express Critical’ service which will be charged a little higher but your mail will be delivered on that holiday as well.

Friday, July 3 Independence Day: All Americans use to observe 4^th July day with great pomp and happiness since on this special day the US became independent from the hand of the British Empire in the year 1776. But in 2020 4^th July falls on Saturday which is already a weekend for many people and offices. Considering this situation UPS decided to observe Independence Day one day prior to that, i.e., on 3^rd July, Friday. So, on 3^rd July 2020, no UPS office will remain open in the country and UPS will not operate any of its mail services on this day except for ‘UPS Express Critical’ for emergency service.

Monday, September 7 Labor Day: Every year in the US the first Monday of September month is celebrated as Labor Day by all Americans throughout the US. Labor Day is observed not only in the US but also in many parts of the world. On this day Americans use to honor the contribution of workers who had taken part in the American labor movement and made a huge contribution to strengthening the law and prosperity of the country. That is the reason why UPS observes this day as a federal holiday and their offices remains closed throughout the country. UPS do not deliver their normal mail service on this day but if you get into an emergency and a condition arises that you have to deliver any parcel or mail on that day then there is one option open for you i.e., availing ‘UPS Express Critical’ service. Except for this service, you cannot expect any of your normal mail to be delivered on that day.

Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day: The fourth Thursday of November is observed as a federal holiday in the US. Thanksgiving Day is considered to be the harvest festival in the US. On this day people usually do charity by providing food to the poorer section of the society. Just like any other Americans UPS also takes a break on this day from its normal duties and observes this day with great pomp. UPS do not operate any of their normal mail services on this day and no UPS customer should expect any mail to be delivered on this day as all offices of UPS will remain closed throughout the country.

Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day: Christmas Day is the biggest day for Christians and it is observed on 25^th December all over the world. Since it is the birthday of Jesus Christ people of America also observe this day with great pomp. On this day people use to decorate their homes, send and receive gifts from near and dear ones, visit their families and do many other activities. Since it is a public holiday throughout the country UPS also remains closed and no mail will be delivered on this day. So, if you are a UPS customer you must make sure that you have shipped your parcel or gifts well before the Christmas holiday so that it can reach to your recipient well before the Christmas Day.

Conclusion :

UPS is one of the best package delivery service providers not only in the US but also in the world. It has been providing its outstanding service since its inception. The best thing of UPS is that it works throughout the year for its customer except for the federal holidays that are listed in the above-mentioned table. However, this table is only for the people of America as UPS operating in many other countries has a different holiday list based on the public holiday of that country. So, if you are an American and also a UPS customer checks the holiday list mentioned above before shipping any parcel or mail and make sure that it is not a UPS holiday since on that holiday no mail service will be delivered. UPS runs 365 days a year since on federal holidays UPS has the option for ‘UPS Express Critical’ service which you can avail during the emergency situation. UPS also runs on the weekends but it takes to break on the federal holidays and will keep its office closed on the federal holidays that are mentioned above. This is how UPS provides its outstanding mail service all over the world.

Can I Pick Up Package From UPS Before Delivery?

July 10, 2019 by yotan Leave a Comment

United Parcel Service (UPS) is one of the biggest parcel delivery service providers in the world. It has millions of customers from all over the world. The best thing about UPS is that it provides excellent delivery service to its customers and never causes any kind of delay in delivering the packages. That is the reason why UPS people from all over the world always prefers to choose UPS when they need to deliver the mail or packages.

Can I Pick Up A Package From UPS Before Delivery?

Since UPS has a lot of branches in the US it is seen that many customers want to directly pick their package from the branch office itself apart from waiting for UPS representative to deliver the package at their home or office. That is the reason why it is seen there is one common question that people very often used to ask – Can you pick up packages from UPS?

If you are a customer of UPS and if you also have the same question in your mind then you must know that – Yes! UPS allows its customer to pick up their packages from their office before the delivery. Actually what happens is that it sometimes becomes convenient for the people who stay near the UPS office to pick up the package directly from the office and thus they do not want to wait for the package to get delivered at their residence.

UPS Delivery Intercept :

UPS comes up with an excellent service which is called as UPS delivery intercept. In this service, the customers have the facility to interrupt their package at the last moment with the help of an automated tracking system. Sometimes a customer may need to change something at the last moment before their mail gets delivered to the recipient. In such a case it becomes possible for the customer to do the required changes with their packages. The following are some kind of changes that the customers will be able to go through UPS delivery intercept:

Return to sender: If in the last moment the sender decides that the mail or package should not be delivered to the recipient then with the help of UPS delivery intercept the package can be delivered to the sender.
Reschedule the delivery: If the sender does not want the package to be delivered on the scheduled day then with the help of UPS delivery intercept service he can easily hold the package for some time and can reschedule the delivery date of the package as per his convenience.
Deliver the package to a different address: Sometimes it may also happen that after sending the package the sender may realize that he had sent the package to a wrong address or the recipient’s address has changed. In such a case, it becomes necessary to stop the package and correct the address of the recipient. UPS allows you to do that with the help of UPS delivery intercept option.
Will call: This is another excellent service with the help of which you can hold the shipment of your package or mail so that the consignee can pick up the package from the UPS office.

Now the biggest question is how you can pick up the package from UPS office before mail is delivered to the recipient. All that the shipper has to do to stop the packages to be delivered is to request for package intercept before the final delivery either via the web or by phone call.

Apart from the above-mentioned service the UPS also has two other excellent services such as:

Redirecting package to preferred UPS location: If you are a member of UPS My Choice Membership then it can also become possible for you to redirect the package to any of your preferred UPS access point location before UPS deliver the packages to the recipient. With the help of UPS My Choice Membership the customer can also select a default location for sending the package for free.
Hold for pick up: UPS also come up with hold for pickup service with the help of which it becomes possible for the customer to hold their package for an additional five days without any extra charges. All that you need to do is to call the customer care and request them to hold the package. When the recipient becomes ready for pick up the sender can call the customer care and tell them to give the package to the recipient. In such a case, the recipient needs to take the ID proof along with them for picking up the package from the UPS office. The recipient can take any Government-issued photo ID such as driving license, passport, military ID, etc. In case the recipient wants to send their representative they can do by giving an authorizing letter to the recipients for releasing the package.

UPS Holidays | Holdays Schedule 2019

April 28, 2019 by yotan Leave a Comment

Having a rapid and evolutionary history of more than a hundred years, UPS has gained the trust of its clients and they want there every package covered by it. However, one can’t take anything for granted. UPS workers and employees are hard-working people dedicated to their work and office hours. The only times they get to rest are Sundays and the list of Federal state holidays as observed by the company. The list of these holidays must be noted while you are opting to choose UPS for your parcel delivery. While the UPS delivery service shall not be delivering in these Seven days of the year apart from Sundays, for urgent and emergency cases one gets the option of UPS Critical service which doesn’t take an off ever.

UPS Holidays 2019 :

Following are the dates in the United States in 2019 which are observed as holidays according to UPS holiday schedule:

New Year’s Day- January 1, 2019
Easter day – April 21, 2019
Memorial Day- May 27, 2019
Independence Day- July 4, 2019
Labor Day- September 2, 2019
Thanksgiving Day- November 28, 2019
Christmas- December 25, 2019

EVENT	DATE	DAY
1. New Year’s Day	January 1, 2019	TUESDAY
2. Easter day	April 21, 2019	SUNDAY
3. Memorial Day	May 27, 2019	MONDAY
4. Independence Day	July 4, 2019	THURSDAY
5. Labor Day	September 2, 2019	MONDAY
6. Thanksgiving Day	November 28, 2019	THURSDAY
7. Christmas	December 25, 2019	WEDNESDAY

That’s a small list of holidays but marking the importance of these days, small confusions often arise in the minds of the customers. One must mark that Christmas Eve and Christmas day, both are off and same goes for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The 4^th of July was the day of Independence for United States and as such a nationally observed holiday, also followed by the UPS. Like all other offices, shops, companies and government enterprises, UPS also remains closed on 4^th of July. Often the most searched questions have been whether UPS delivers on days like Black Friday, Good Friday or an Easter Monday. The answer is a resounding yes. These days are not observed as holidays for UPS.

One must be wary of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, according to which if any federal holiday observed in the States falls on a Saturday, then that holiday is to be observed on the preceding Friday. Similarly, if any federal holiday falls on a Sunday, then that holiday is to be observed on the following Monday. Therefore, in these cases as well, UPS remains closed due to these holidays.

When Does UPS Stop Delivering ?

According to the Uniform Holiday Act, these holidays are referred to as the federal holidays and UPS observes these holidays to remain closed. Shipping can only take place for parcels marked under UPS Express Critical shipments which can be availed but by putting in extra charges for this special service.

There is an extended list of holidays which are recognized by the company but these are not counted as holidays according to UPS holiday hours and remains working. One may note the list of following days when other institutes may observe holidays but UPS remains working:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day- January 21, 2019
Valentine’s Day- February 14, 2019
President’s Day- February 18, 2019
Chinese New Year- February 5, 2019
Daylight Saving Time begins- March 10, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day- March 17, 2019
Passover- April 19- April 27, 2019
Earth Day- April 22, 2019
Cinco de Mayo- May 5, 2019
Mother’s Day- May 12, 2019
Flag Day- June 14, 2019
Ramadan- May 5- June 4, 2019
Father’s Day- June 16, 2019
UPS Founders’ Day- August 28, 2019
Rosh Hashanah- September 29 , 2019 – October 1, 2019
Yom Kippur- October 8-9, 2019
Columbus Day- October 14, 2019
Halloween- October 31, 2019
Daylight Saving Time ends- November 4, 2019
Veterans Day- November 11, 2019
Hanukkah- December 22-30, 2019
Kwanzaa- December 26, 2019 – January 1, 2020

For shipping outside the United States or in the case of international delivery, one must note the holidays observed in their destination country. One can easily find out the holidays observed across the world for different countries and territories and on which days UPS store takes an holiday. The list of holidays is regularly updated on the UPD website. The customer needs to go to the World Holiday Calendar page and select the country from the drop-down menu option. All the information and details can be easily found out through this simple method.

Having noted the days when UPS does take offs, one must note that company remains working all day and night for the rest of the days and is capable of very fast delivery in almost every scenario. UPS Express Critical delivery operates with some extra charges for emergency cases and runs globally in all 365 days of the year in all the hours of the week. There are a few other services developed by the company in the case of emergency deliveries apart from UPS Express Critical- UPS Worldwide Express, UPS 2^nd Day Air and UPS Next Day Air. These services can help avail the UPS services on Saturdays and Sundays as well.

There are some days when everyone around you follow a holiday or takes an off, but often the urgency of a mail or package is unpredictable. That is the importance of mail and package services being availed on such days when other offices remain closed. For several people involved in business and shipment transfers, the dates need to be planned for smooth flow of their work. One especially can’t take risks in the case of international deliveries. Hence, it becomes one of the most important aspects to determine business work based on when a particular shipment is arriving. Even for common people, some deliveries are too important to be missed out in a holiday or a mishap. UPS can be trusted in all the worst case scenarios to dutifully take responsibility of your package and deliver time anywhere and at any time you wish.

UPS Sunday Delivery & Hours

April 24, 2019 by yotan Leave a Comment

A number of people ask this question that does UPS run on Sundays. The main reason behind asking the same is – Sunday is the first day of the week, and with most of the facilities it’s a holiday too. So, they find it a good idea to be informed when it comes to sending across parcels. Here in this post you will come to know all about the UPS Sunday hours and Sunday Delivery.

Does UPS Deliver On Sunday ?

Picture this – what if it’s a last-minute consignment and you need to get it delivered on Sunday. So, can you use the services of UPS? Well, if you have been wondering about something like this, then the answer is – NO, UPS Doesn’t ship on a Sunday except any Express Critical parcel. UPS delivers from Monday to Saturday, but it does not deliver parcels on Sundays.

To add to your knowledge, UPS delivers till Saturday under UPS Next-Day Air, Next-Day Air Early, 2nd Day Air, 3 Day Select, and UPS Ground. However, it does not entertain any deliveries, both residential and commercial, on Sundays.

UPS Sunday Delivery :

Now that you know that UPS does not offer deliveries on Sunday, let’s find out the reasons behind this unavailability on the first day of the week. The main reason is – delivering on a Sunday won’t be any good for the service provider, in terms of profit. This implies that the UPS Store Sunday hours will cost more than what it earns.

Basically, UPS focuses on B2R (Business to Residence) and B2B (Business to Business) services. And, as most of the offices and business houses don’t operate on Sunday, the number of packages available for delivery is less in comparison to Monday to Saturday. Hence, there will not be much profit. In regard to Business to Residential services – its profitability is lesser than B2B services.

Apart from it, if UPS operates on Sundays, it will have to increase its services charges for obvious reasons. First of all, it will need a workforce for delivering parcels on Sundays. Secondly, for a logistics company, operating on a Sunday is a big deal because of the series of activities involved with delivering including – processing, finding delivery fleets and so on.

Does UPS never ever deliver on Sundays?

Well, UPS does run on Sunday sometimes, in case the parcel is booked under UPS’s Express Critical Packages. It is among the fastest services provided by the company. Most importantly, it is different from the regular packages of UPS and you cannot send any ordinary products via it. It is strictly for critical and time-sensitive items. Any parcel sent using UPS Express Critical is delivered to anywhere in the US and the service is available all year long.

Does UPS offer same-day delivery?

In case you have any last-minute orders to make that you want to be delivered the same day, you can opt for UPS’s same-day delivery services. And, if you want to know more about their same-day delivery services, you can either call them or visit their website for more details.

Does UPS Store Open On Sunday ?

Of course, UPS is open on Sundays. It’s just that they don’t deliver on Sundays. As far as the main focus of UPS is concerned, it is mainly to serve B2B associations. And, it is preferred by most because it offers quite a few additional services besides regular packaging and shipping. So, you’ll find UPS open on Sunday, but not all, just a few stores remain open. So, if you have to make a booking on Sunday, make sure to find the nearest open store before leaving your home.

What are the features of UPS Express Critical?

When using the UPS Express Critical, you can except the following services –

Your parcel getting delivered within the expected time frame
Your parcel getting delivered to anywhere in the United States of America including Puerto Rico
The fastest pick-up and delivery services
The reliability of door-to-door services

What services are available on the weekends ?

As mentioned above, no residential or commercial delivery services are available on Sundays, except the packages booked under UPS Express Critical. However, you can send any shipment under UPS Next-Day Air, Next-Day Air Early, 2nd Day Air, 3 Day Select, and UPS Ground on Saturdays. So, if you need to send anything from Monday to Saturday, you have a number of booking options to choose from.

Conclusion :

Remember, when every minute counts and every minute is crucial for you, UPS is there with its Express Critical Packages to let you send your parcel to anywhere in the US within the committed time. This is one of the main reasons why USP is one of the most favoured logistic service providers for both residential and commercial shipments. People trust the name of UPS when it comes to sending parcels across the United States of America in the safest way possible.

UPS Saturday Delivery & Hours

April 23, 2019 by yotan Leave a Comment

When it comes to the sheer scale of postal services, someone is yet to beat United Parcel Service (UPS). As the premiere and the biggest package delivery company, it covers the delivery of all kinds of packages from and to all around the globe. Being the best in the world, there is another reason why UPS is revered more than the biggest delivery conglomerates. And the reason is its humble and dedicated approach towards its services. People around the globe gravitate towards UPS because of these two factors. They know that United Parcel Service never disappoints, and they knew their needs are always going to be catered to.

However, many of the newcomers and a few old comers are dealing with one question:” Does UPS Ship on Saturday?”

This brings us to the purpose of this article. It is to shine a light upon the question of the Saturday delivery routine of the postal company. Through this article, you are not only going to know as to whether you are going to get delivery services on Saturdays but will also get answers for many questions regarding UPS Saturday Delivery.

Does UPS Deliver On Saturday ?

Well! Let us answer the most burning question of them all right of that bat. The question is “does UPS deliver on Saturday?”. Well, you would be glad to know that the answer to this question is YES!

However, there is a caveat associated with the delivery proceedings. You already know that Saturday entails articles that are mostly associated with rushed time. Therefore, in order to protect the integrity of the delivered packages, the only categories that are considered for delivery are the following:

UPS Next Day Air: Within this category, the only articles that UPS delivers on Saturday are the ones that are to be at the destination doorstep by the next day.
UPS Next Day Air Early: Within this category, the only articles delivered are the ones are the early ones. The ones that are to be delivered to the right destination by the early morning of the next day.
UPS 2^nd Day Air: The articles encompassed within this category are the ones that are to be delivered by early morning within 2 business days.
UPS Ground: Delivery for the articles that use trucks.
And UPS three day select: Within this category, the air transport delivery articles that are delivered are promised delivery by the end of the third business day.

Is there extra cost involved for Saturday delivery?

UPS provides Saturday delivery for only the specified categories mentioned in the previous section. However, because of last minute restrictions, the individual putting in the order have to pay a bit extra. But there is no need to worry in this matter, UPS is the epitome of affordability. Therefore, they ensure that the delivery is done not only on proper time, but at affordable price. That being said, the cost is restricted to the shipper, and the receiver of these articles don’t have the authority to ask for fast delivery on Saturdays.

Therefore, they (recipients) cannot pay extra for the Saturday deliver. UPS has reserved such rights to only the shipper. Additionally, as Saturday delivery is a special circumstance, the shipper needs to specify the day of delivery beforehand. For example, conventionally, once a package is sent on Thursday, it shall be delivered on Monday. This is the time the United Parcel have given themselves for proper delivery. However, as per the requirements, we do comply for a Saturday, provided the shipper has specified the article is meant for a Saturday deliver.

does ups ground deliver on saturday?

This is a question that we have automatically answered before. However, let us reiterate it. Yes, UPS Ground delivery is available on Saturday. Additionally, when it comes to ground delivery on a Saturday, you will be glad to know that no extra costs are involved. We have extended this exception to the UPS 3 day select as well.

can you pick up packages from ups on Saturday ?

In the previous section, we have discussed in great lengths about the UPS delivery on Saturday. However, that is from the perspective of a shipper. What about the one who seeks to pick up a package? Is he included in this? Does UPS allow Saturday Pickup? Well, the answer to this particular question, much like the other one is, YES! UPS definitely allows Saturday Pickup. All you need to do is a navigate to pickup.com and select your pick up time. At the website, you can also select the retail outlets you want to pick up your delivery from. That being said, this service is exclusive the UPS 3 day select packages and within select metropolitan regions.

UPS Hours On Saturday :

The UPS Saturday delivery schedule is as follows:

UPS Next Day Air: This delivery time is one hour past the guaranteed delivery time i.e. 9:00 am.
UPS Next Day: This delivery time lies between 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm.
UPS 2^nd Day Air: It has a destination-based delivery time
UPS 3 day Select: As promised, the delivery is guaranteed by the day’s end.
UPS Ground: it is also a destination-based delivery.

Is UPS Open On Saturday ?

This is also the most frequently asked question regarding UPS Saturday delivery that UPS open on Saturday or not ? So here is the answer of the question is –Yes, ups Open on Saturday and provide delivery .

Conclusion :

So, through this article, you now know that the UPS does deliver on Saturday. However, this is restricted to only certain services. That said, don’t worry about the lax in quality because there won’t be any.