Mail carriers start their deliveries before the crack of dawn day after Thanksgiving

It’s ‘Priority Yule’ as Post Offices gear up for heavy parcel volume 11/26/2019 SACRAMENTO, CA — Households should not be alarmed if they hear postal mail carriers delivering as early as 5:00 a.m., starting the Friday after Thanksgiving. The clatter and jangle so familiar this time of year is just your letter carrier getting an […]

What It’s Like Working for USPS During the Holidays

What the Holidays Mean to USPS Employees Some keep the busy clutter of the holidays separate from annual traditions, or strategically maneuver using shopping and cooking chore short-cuts. How Santa’s Other Helpers Deliver Their Holiday Rush How do Santa’s helpers in postal blue — those boots-on-the-ground mail carriers, busy with delivering your gifts and cards […]