For most, holidays are the most active time of the year for small parcel shippers. Even with a large staff, it is easy for a company to ignore shipping costs to keep customers happy. Therefore, the FedEx Holiday Schedule should be available to all customer service and shipping staff. Let’s review the FedEx holiday schedule. 

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FedEx has released some significant 2024 year-end shipping information you need to understand. Therefore, check out the FedEx holiday schedule and shipping deadlines.

FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Know

• May 27, 2024: All FedEx Services Closed.
  • Memorial Day
• July 4, 2024: All FedEx Services Closed.
  • Independence Day
• September 2, 2023: All FedEx Services Closed.
  • Labor Day
• November 28, 2024: All FedEx Services Closed.
  • Thanksgiving Day
• December 15, 2024: Normal FedEx service.
  • The last day to send FedEx Ground and Home Delivery for delivery on December 22.
• December 20, 2024: Normal FedEx service.
  • The last day to send FedEx 2nd Day packages for delivery on December 22.
• December 21, 2024: Normal FedEx service.
  • The last day to send FedEx overnight packages for delivery on December 22.
• December 23, 2024:
  • Modified FedEx Express service. Regular Ground and Home Delivery.
• December 24, 2024:
  • Modified FedEx Express service. Normal Ground and Home Delivery.
• December 25, 2024: All FedEx Services Closed.
• December 26, 2024: Normal FedEx service.
• January 01, 2025: All FedEx Services Closed.

FedEx Holiday Schedule 2024

Thanksgiving FedEx Money-Back Guarantee Exception

FedEx will not refund your transportation charges if the shipment was scheduled for delivery on Wednesday directly before Thanksgiving via FedEx Express U.S. or freight and delivered within 90 minutes of the original delivery commitment time.

Packages tendered to FedEx Ground for delivery on the day after Thanksgiving will be scheduled for delivery on Friday if the recipient business is open. Otherwise, the delivery commitment extends to the next business day to apply the money-back guarantee.

Christmas FedEx Money-Back Guarantee Exception

FedEx will not refund your transportation charges if the shipment was scheduled for delivery during the seven calendar days before Christmas Day and it was delivered by the end of the day on the original delivery commitment date. Similarly, FedEx will not be bound to refund transportation charges on Ground packages tendered for transportation on the Monday after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.

Does FedEx Deliver on Easter Sunday?

Yes. FedEx Home Delivery will deliver packages on Easter Sunday in some areas and on Good Friday.

Does FedEx Deliver on Presidents Day?

Yes. Presidents Day is a holiday on the third Monday of February. FedEx ground, home delivery, and express will deliver on Presidents Day. Most major banks and U.S. Postal Service offices are closed on Presidents Day.

Does FedEx Deliver on MLK Day?

Yes. FedEx Ground, Home Delivery, and Express will deliver shipments on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr with observation on the third Monday of January each year. 

FedEx Holiday Surcharges

Peak surcharges may apply to shipments during designated peak shipping periods. To learn more about these surcharges and when they apply, view the FedEx Peak Surcharges.

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