A new rule published by the United States Postal Service is encouraging people to get important mail sent out early.

Here's what to know about 2026 Postal Service changes in postmark process, postage stamps and USPS shipping rates ...

On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2026, there is no mail delivery or collection, as the post office observes this day as a holiday.

No. A new rule clarifies that some mail is not postmarked when it is first received, but rather during processing.

Anyone who regularly mails gifts to loved ones during the holiday season knows the United States Postal Service is typically ...

The United States Postal Service has reached a pivotal moment. Challenged by technological disruptions and constrained by ...

Beginning in 2026, the USPS has instituted a new rule that the postmark will now reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine. This would mean that the postmark ...

For decades, a USPS postmark has served as official evidence that mail was sent on time. In elections, many state laws treat ...

Here's everything to know about the post office and mail delivery on the day after Christmas, which is now a federal holiday ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is changing its postmark process, which could impact how important mail like bills ...

If you rely on postmarks when casting your ballot, filing your taxes or paying bills, a new US Postal Service rule makes it clear that you should plan ahead.