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Nov 30, 2020
3 min

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 you with spreading holiday cheer. Visit usps.com for shipping supplies and mailing preparation tips as well as gift ideas that can brighten your friends and family’s holiday season. As we celebrate this upcoming holid

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Nov 18, 2019
2 min

Going the extra mile

Going the extra mile We all know that Santa goes the extra mile to bring gifts to children, but did you know the Postal Service also goes the extra mile to help you through the holidays? It sure does! Some of my fondest holiday memories actually involve the Postal Service going that extra mile. Growing up I was fortunate to live in many countries around the world, but I always missed certain things from the United States. As a teenager I lived in Mexico City, which was a magi

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Nov 4, 2019
2 min

#PostalProud at USPS

A Peek into Our Peak Season Every day postal pride cascades through the thousands of Postal Service employees serving you — our customer — especially during our busiest season as we transport gifts from Santa’s workshop to your home. #PostalProud was created to promote a sense of pride in what our employees do every day. It offers a window into the work lives of postal elves everywhere. They are hard at work, just like Santa’s elves. As postal employees, we share what makes u

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Oct 7, 2019
1 min

US Postal Service Presents the 2019 Holiday Stamps

Season’s greetings! The 2019 holiday shopping season is rapidly approaching. Don’t forget you’ll need a lot of stamps to mail those greeting cards and letters. Iconic images exhibited on this year’s collection of holiday Forever stamps depict the rich array of culture and festivities of the season, courtesy of the United States Postal Service. There are stamps for everyone to adorn your holiday cards and letters, ranging in subjects from Madonna and Child to Christmas carols,

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Sep 30, 2019
5 min

This is Our Season!

Adulting for the Holidays The holidays are coming fast! We’ve been working hard and we’re ready. And once again we are “holiday-fying” this blog. For the next 14 weeks, this space will provide you with information that can help make this season happier and less stressful. The Holiday Newsroom is also ready for the season. News releases, fact sheets, videos and other content will be posted regularly on this easy-to-access site. The Postal Service delivers the holidays — whethe

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Dec 24, 2018
1 min

Wrapping Up the Holiday Season

2018 USPS Holiday Team Thank you! #holiday #USPostalService #USPS #USPSholiday

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Dec 20, 2018
2 min

Executive Expressions™ Holiday 2018

A Sprinkling of Magic Endures I grew up in a small town 20 miles south of Boston, on the South Shore. I was the youngest of four in my household so the holidays were always a special time. Every year, baking Christmas cookies and breads for our friends and neighbors was our Christmas tradition. An annual event was for my Mom to dig through that corner kitchen cabinet, into the way back and declare with joy, “I found it!” as she pulled out the cookie press. We couldn’t wait to

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Dec 10, 2018
5 min

Holiday Blues: Stay Calm and Keep the Season Bright

Holiday Blues: Stay Calm and Keep the Season Bright Tips From USPS to Avoid the Holiday Blues A box of Christmas decorations crashing to the floor startled me awake from a sound sleep recently. Getting a good night’s rest is rare when you have mischievous cats. I got up to find Ozzy looking as if he had no idea how it had happened, but he was willing to play with some of the sparkling holiday ribbons and jingling bells. Snickers, my older cat, was curious, but preferred to re

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Oct 30, 2018
3 min

USPS Holiday Shipping Options Expanded

Expanded USPS® Holiday Shipping Options – and other helpful holiday hints! Did you know that you can find postal-approved locations alternate to local Post Office™ facilities, many of which are accessible after 5 pm weekdays and on weekends? These resources can be found simply by going to www.usps.com/holiday on your computer and, in most cases, your mobile device. The website will provide you information about options at various hours of the day to make it easier for you to

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Oct 22, 2018
3 min

10 Things to Know About Shipping Food and Fragile Items

10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHIPPING FOOD AND SHIPPING FRAGILE ITEMS The holiday season is upon us, which means many of us may be considering mailing gifts, foods or potentially fragile items to friends and loved ones across the country. What are the recommended ways to do this? The following are all ways approved by the Postal Service™ to get your package to its destination without fear of damage or altering of contents. SELECT THE RIGHT SIZE BOX OR SHIPPING CONTAINER: It should

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Oct 9, 2018
3 min

New 2018 USPS Holiday Stamps

New 2018 Holiday Stamp Releases One of the things that we at U.S. Postal Service®, stamp collectors and, well, everyone who loves holidays, look forward to most about the holiday season are the colorful, festive stamps that USPS® releases every year. It’s always a little more exciting to send and receive holiday mail and packages decorated with beautiful stamps that reflect American culture and traditions. USPS holiday stamps honor both faith-based and secular themes, beginni

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Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Announcing the Premiere of the USPS 2018 Holiday Blog

Announcing the Premiere of the USPS® 2018 Holiday Blog The Holidays Are Coming! The Holidays Are Coming! The most magical time of the year is quickly approaching! We’ve been planning for it all year long and we’re ready to kick off the holiday season a little earlier than usual this year. With that spirit in mind, we are “holiday-ifying” this blog. For the next 13 weeks this space will feature posts covering things you need to know about the U.S. Postal Service® this holiday

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Dec 16, 2014
2 min

New USPS.com Redesign

Did you know our website USPS.com has had over 6 million visits in one day? And now, with its recent simplified redesign, visitors to usps.com will experience an improved look and feel, plus a streamlined design and structure. Best of all, information and applications can be found with fewer clicks on both desktops and tablets. Highlights of the USPS.com redesign include: • Streamlined design: in order to minimize clicks and focus on making transactions easier, we have reduce

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May 7, 2014
2 min

From A to Z, here’s what you get for the price of a stamp

Here are 26 reasons to love the Postal Service, listed alphabetically for your convenience (No. 3 on the list!). Addresses — we deliver to 152 million of them, nationwide. From residences, to offices and businesses, the Postal Service serves every community in the U.S. Business Service Network — supports postal customers with information and support. Convenient online services — Click-N-Ship, Package Pickup, Change of Address and Hold Mail services. Delivery point — it’s anot

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