WASHINGTON — The Postal Service has helped celebrate the winter holidays with festive, seasonal stamps since 1962, when it issued its first Christmas stamp. Although customers had been asking for Christmas stamps for years, the first designs sparked controversy.

The U.S. Postal Service is issuing its ninth Hanukkah stamp, continuing its tradition of honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday observed by millions of people in the United States and around the world.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Labor Day on Monday, September 7. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the art and life of Linda McCartney (1941–1998), a pioneering photographer and animal rights activist who was a pivotal figure in the vegetarianism movement, at a first-day-of-issue ceremony for stamps featuring her photography. All attendees must RSVP to attend the ceremony at the museum.

USPS will issue its 11th stamp celebrating Kwanzaa, the pan-African holiday observed by millions of Americans each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

SOUTH BERWICK, ME — The U.S. Postal Service honored Sarah Orne Jewett with a stamp today at the Sarah Orne Jewett Literary House in the town she would call home her entire life. The stamp features an original portrait of the author with the Maine coast as background and a ray of sunshine, evoking a […]

The U.S. Postal Service will release a new commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. This special issue continues the long-standing postal tradition of honoring the nation's premier military service institutions.

WASHINGTON — Below are the prepared remarks of Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner, delivered during the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session on Aug. 7, 2026.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Apr. 1, 2026 – Jun. 30, 2026). Controllable loss, which excludes certain expenses that are not controllable by management, was $1.0 billion for the quarter, compared to controllable loss of $1.6 billion for the same quarter […]

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD — The U.S. Postal Service released its new Diagonal U.S. Flag Forever stamped envelope at the BALPEX stamp show today.

Sweet, sugar-frosted stamps will be available for holiday greetings this year.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Friday, August 7 in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room.

AUSTIN, TX — The U.S. Postal Service honored the possibilities and hope of Mattel’s Inc.’s iconic Barbie® — played with, enjoyed and collected by countless fans of all ages — with a new series of 10 collectible stamps and introduced to some of the doll’s most loyal fans at the annual National Barbie Doll Collectors […]

PHILADELPHIA — As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its birth, the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the document that put America’s founding ideals in writing with the release of the Declaration of Independence Forever stamp. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held today at the B. Free Franklin Post Office, […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced several new stamp issues to be released later in this year, along with dates and locations for many of the announced stamps. These designs are preliminary and may change.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Independence Day on Saturday, July 4.

EDGARTOWN, MA — Today, the U.S. Postal Service released Summer Sunset, a new nondenominated, nonprofit-rate stamp intended for bulk mailings by authorized nonprofit organizations.

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is proud to join in the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. To honor this milestone, the Postal Service is encouraging customers to visit the many Post Offices from 1776* that are still open today, and explore other opportunities to celebrate.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service today honored the nation’s 250th anniversary with American Icons, a collection of 13 commemorative stamps curated by legendary American designer Ralph Lauren.